Woman robbed at knifepoint in Littlehampton

The victim was walking north along St Flora's Road on Monday, September, 28, when a man jumped in front of her at the junction with Parkside Avenue, grabbed her handbag and pointed the knife at her, before running off.

He headed down Parkside Avenue and got into a dark-coloured saloon car of a similar size and shape to a Ford Mondeo.

The vehicle then drove east, away from the victim.

The suspect is described as white, aged around 20, clean-shaven and wearing dark clothing with a hood that was up.

The handbag was a grey, fake leather shoulder bag with a pattern of three brown circles on the side.

The victim, in her late 40s, was treated by ambulance personnel for a bruised wrist.

The robber used the knife's handle to prise her hand from the bag.

Detective Constable Bob Rollins said: "This was a nasty incident and we are obviously very keen to locate this man.

"If anyone witnessed the attack or saw the man or the car in the area at around 8.45pm on Monday, please contact me at Littlehampton CID on 0845 6070 999, extension 86243."

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