A woman had her bag snatched by a robber on a bike in the middle of the afternoon on a city street.
The victim had just got off a bus at the junction of Tudor Road and the A47 King Richards Road when the thief struck at about 4pm on Wednesday, May 24.
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The woman struggled to hold onto her handbag during the incident on Tudor Road near Tudor Gardens but the robber, on a red bike, rode off with the bag towards the A47.
The victim suffered minor injuries when she fell against railings during the struggle with the robber.
The robber is described as white, about 5ft 5ins and chubby, with short, dark, spiky hair.
He was wearing black tracksuit bottoms, a blue hooded jumper and black gloves.
A police spokesman said: "If you were in the area and recall witnessing the incident or know who was responsible we want to hear from you. "
Anyone with any information should call the police on 101.
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