Woman fights off assailant with walking stick in Blandford
The attack happened yesterday morning
A woman's fought-off an attacker with her walking stick after an attempted robbery at Blandford.
Dorset Police say at around 9am yesterday (Monday 19 July) the victim, a woman aged her 50s, was walking along an alleyway that runs from Barnes Close to Salisbury Road, behind Damory Garage, when she felt someone grab hold of the back of her neck.
She was pushed to the floor by a man, who attempted to steal a chain from around her neck but was unsuccessful. The man also told the victim to give him her ring, but she struck him with her walking stick and he fled the scene.
Description
The man is described as white
Aged in his 30s
Around five feet seven inches tall
Detective Inspector Nicky Jenkins, of Weymouth CID, said:
"This was a very distressing incident for the victim and we have launched a full investigation to try and identify the man responsible.
"I would urge any witnesses, or anyone with information that might assist our investigation, to please come forward.
"I would also ask anyone who was driving near to the garage around the time of the incident to please check their dashcam footage for anything of relevance."
How to contact Dorset Police
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55210115134.