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Police appeal after woman's bag snatched in Wednesbury

An appeal has been launched to trace a man who snatched a bag from a woman in Wednesbury.

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CCTV images have been released. Photo: West Midlands Police

The 57-year-old victim was pulled to the floor outside the taxi rank on Market Place, near the junction with Shambles, on Monday.

She was taken to hospital with injuries to her head and fingers following the attack at around 5.30pm.

A CCTV image of the offender has now been released by West Midlands Police in a bid to identify the culprit.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via live chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, or call 101 anytime.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555 111.

Quote crime reference 20SW/243437M/19.

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