Would-be robbers targeted woman walking dogs in Middleton Park area of Leeds

By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Aug 2018, 14:47 BST
Updated 3rd Aug 2018, 15:53 BST
The attempted robbery took place in the Middleton Park area of Leeds. Picture: GoogleThe attempted robbery took place in the Middleton Park area of Leeds. Picture: Google
The attempted robbery took place in the Middleton Park area of Leeds. Picture: Google

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Two would-be robbers tried to snatch a woman's bag as she walked her dogs in Leeds.

Police today issued an appeal for witnesses to the attempted robbery, which happened in the Middleton Park area of the city.

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The victim, a 32-year-old woman, was approached by two men while she was walking her two dogs at around 2.50pm on July 20.

A spokesman said: "They made demands for her property and tried to take her bag, before making away."

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The first man is described as being of mixed race, around 6ft 2in, slim and in his late teens. He was wearing black tracksuit bottoms with a dark blue hooded top and a scarf across his face.

The second man was also of mixed race, around 5ft 10in and slim. He was wearing dark grey track-suit bottoms and a hooded top.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.

Alternatively, use the online live chat facility via the 'contact us' section of the force website.

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