Woman, 40, flees knife-wielding robber after being ambushed in alleyway in Leigh Park

A WOMAN ambushed in an alleyway by a knife-wielding robber managed to run away from her attacker, police have said.
By Tom Cotterill
Published 8th Jan 2021, 17:17 BST
A police officer pictured at an incident Picture: Habibur RahmanA police officer pictured at an incident Picture: Habibur Rahman
A police officer pictured at an incident Picture: Habibur Rahman

The assault took place between Greywell Road and Basing Road, Leigh Park, between 4-4.30pm on Wednesday.

The 40-year-old victim was ‘threatened’ by a stranger with a knife, who demanded she handed over her possessions.

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The woman managed to run away, having received minor injuries. Nothing was taken.

Her attacker was aged between 30 and 40, of large build, and wearing a dark hoody and trousers and a blue/black scarf.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting 44210006092.