Hull woman punched masked man who grabbed handbag

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Friday, October 05, 2012
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Hull Daily Mail

NORTH HULL: A woman punched a would-be robber in the face after he tried to steal her handbag.

The man, whose face was covered by a scarf, slapped the woman in the face after trying to pull her handbag from her shoulder.

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She then punched him in the face and he fled.

The attempted robbery happened as she walked close to the entrance to King George Fields, in Cottingham Road, at 6.50am yesterday.

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The offender is described as being in his late teens, about 5ft 7in and was wearing dark clothing.

Any witnesses should call Humberside Police on 101, quoting log 86 of October 4.

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  • Profile image for winegumdaze

    by winegumdaze

    Friday, October 05 2012, 2:43PM

    “She must be hanging about in the right place mugged twice,,Sounds like the sketch of Dick Emery"""" You are awful but i like you..”

  • Profile image for Prescotts_Cat

    by Prescotts_Cat

    Friday, October 05 2012, 7:40AM

    “That's twice this week this poor woman has nearly been mugged.”

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