Two women attacked and robbed another woman in Oxford on Monday, September 7.
Police are appealing for witnesses after the incident, which happened as the 21-year-old victim walked along Hythe Bridge Street ar around 11.20pm. She approached two other women to ask for directions to a local bar where she was due to meet friends. The two women directed her down a dark street by the canal. While walking down that street, the two women grabbed her hair and stole her mobile phone and handbag.
Passers-by helped the woman by phoning the police and the attackers ran off down the canal. The woman was uninjured during the robbery. Investigating the incident, PC Steve Martin of the Priority Crime Team said: “The two female attackers are described as white, of slim to medium build and aged around 17 to 18 years old.
“It appears as if they were dressed to go out, wearing fashionable tops and leggings so they could well have been going to the St Giles Funfair. If you saw this attack, know the people matching the descriptions or have seen a discarded handbag in the area, then please get in touch.”
Anyone with information should call police on 08458 505505, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
