POLICE are appealing for information after a robber knocked a woman to the ground and stole her handbag in a York street.
The robbery happened at about 3pm yesterday down an alleyway off Ashville Street, off Huntington Road.
A 22-year-old woman was shoved to the ground and then the robber snatched her handbag and ran off.
The victim suffered minor injuries as a result of the attack however a police spokeswoman said she was left extremely shaken-up by the incident.
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident to contact Detective Sergeant Clive Rich on 01904 669453.
Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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