Video shows shocking moment woman punched in daylight street robbery
This video shows the shocking moment a woman was punched and robbed as she walked along a residential street in broad daylight the Black Country.
The 52-year-old woman was punched and robbed as she walked along Bickford Road in Wednesfield on Friday September 30.
The woman had been to the newsagents and was returning to her car when she was attacked at around 1pm.
She was approached in the street by the suspect, who punched her in the face a number of times before pushing her to the ground and dragging her along the pavement and stealing her bag.
The man, described as white, stocky and wearing a dark-coloured hooded jacket and grey tracksuit bottoms, ran off in the direction of Ellerton Walk after the attack.
Detective Constable Simon Williams said: "This was a shocking and brazen assault on a woman in broad daylight.
"We are determined to identify and apprehend the man responsible, and I am appealing for your help.
"If you have any information please don't hesitate to contact us at the earliest opportunity."
Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Simon Williams by emailing simon.williams@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk quoting crime no. 20WV/191198N/16.
