Police hunt would-be robber who attacked woman in Leeds

Tuesday 17th May 2016 17:42 EDT
 

Police hunting a man who attacked a woman and tried to steal her handbag in south Leeds have released an E-fit image of a man they want to trace.

The woman was targeted after she used the cash machine at Tesco on Dewsbury Road, Beeston, at around 8.30pm on Friday May 6. She started to walk along Fairford Avenue where she was followed and approached from behind.

The suspect tried to steal her handbag and knocked her to the ground in the process. He fled empty-handed and ran off towards Dewsbury Road. He is described as a 35-year-old 5ft 10in tall Asian man of slim build and unshaven. He was wearing a black wax coat with the hood up, dark blue jeans and dark trainers.


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