Appeal made following street robbery in Basingstoke

We are appealing for information after a woman had her bag snatched during a street robbery in Basingstoke.

It took place around 10.25pm on Tuesday 11 September, as the 34-year-old victim walked along Winchester Road, from the direction of the town centre.

As she reached the junction with Penrith Road, a man attempted to grab the bag she was carrying.

He punched her several times before running off with the bag along Penrith Road.

The woman sustained bruising during the incident.

The bag is described as a black linen bag with the word Yoga in silver lettering on the front. It contained a red Karen Millen leather purse with cash and cards, a black iPhone 5 charging cable, a set of silver keys, a pair of light blue jeans and a black power bank charging device.

The man is described as Asian, around 5ft 2ins tall, aged between 20 and 40 years of age, and of slender build. He wore dark clothing, with a woolly hat and a hooded top.

Were you in the area at the time? Did you see anyone acting suspiciously, or anyone matching the description given?

Have you found or been offered any of the items listed recently?