A CASH machine at a Southampton Tesco store has been damaged in a "criminal attack".

The ATM at the Tesco Express store on Lordswood Road, Southampton is said to be temporarily out of use.

This comes after, what a Tesco spokesperson described as, "a criminal attack" took place at around 12.30am this morning.

Tesco staff are now assisting police with their enquiries and say they intend to have the ATM back in service "as soon as possible".

Hampshire Constabulary has been approached for comment.