Halifax police are investigating a robbery that happened over the weekend.

Officers saw a man, who was injured and covered in blood, panhandling in the Robie Street and Quinpool Road area around 6:30 p.m. July 30.

The man was taken to the QEII hospital, where he later said he had been attacked and robbed.

According to Halifax Regional Police, the robbery happened in the 2000 block of Brunswick Street.

The man said his cellphone and money were taken.

He was released from hospital and police said he is currently not co-operating, but the investigation is ongoing.