POLICE are seeking witness to a handbag snatch in daylight on Grimsby's Nunsthorpe estate.
A woman was assaulted and had her bag snatched by a hooded youth in Walmsgate.
It happened between 1pm and 1.40pm on Friday as the woman pushed her bicycle towards Sutcliffe Avenue.
The woman said she was approached from behind and was struck in the face.
The offender then pulled her handbag from her shoulder before running off towards Laceby Road.
The victim is not sure if the robber was male or female, but described them as about 5ft 10in tall, wearing a dark blue hooded top with the hood up, dark blue jeans and cream or white trainers.
The woman did not need hospital treatment following the incident.
A black shoulder bag containing a black zip purse with a black butterfly emblem and various personal effects were stolen and have not been recovered.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting crime reference number AA/2062596 or anonymously to Crime- stoppers on 0800 555 111.
