BBC News Published image captionThe attack happened as a delivery was made early on Monday A driver was attacked with a hammer as he made a delivery to a house in Cardiff, police said. He fought the assailant off, who then tried to steal from his van and demanded the keys, before fleeing empty-handed. It happened as the driver made a delivery on Druidstone Road, Old St Mellons, at 08:45 GMT on Monday. South Wales Police praised the victim for showing great courage and appealed for witnesses. A spokesman described the attacker hitting him several times with the hammer, as he fought to defend himself.