Young Woman Attacked by Black Who Followed her off the Bus

Birmingham Mail
January 12, 2014

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The thug got off at the same bus stop and then began attacking her, trying to steal her handbag.

Police are hunting for a man who tried to steal a young woman’s handbag and phone after getting off a bus at the same stop.

The 17-year-old was travelling with a friend on the number 33 bus from Birmingham city centre at around 7pm on Monday, December 30.

She got off the bus at Ellerton Road, Kingstanding and as she walked towards Twickenham Road, a man – who had got off the bus at the same stop – grabbed at her bag and phone demanding that she hand them over.

The plucky teenager resisted his attempts to snatch her belongings, but the man punched her repeatedly as he tried to wrestle them from her.

He only gave up when a man began walking towards them.

Police have released a CCTV image of a man suspected of the attack and are asking anyone who recognises him to contact them.

DC Emma Howes from Birmingham North CID said: “We are determined to trace the person responsible for attacking her to prevent it from happening to someone else.”

The offender is described as a black man in his late teens, 5’8″-5’9″ tall, of slim build with braided hair. He was wearing a brown coat with a hood and dark trousers.

Anyone who witnessed the attack or who recognises the man should contact DC Howes on 101, alternatively information can be given anonymously on 0800 555 111.