Theft of handbag, South Belfast
05 Feb 2010
Detectives are appealing for information about an incident in Botanic Gardens, South Belfast.
At around 5pm today on Thursday 4 February, a woman aged in her 30s was walking towards the Stranmillis end of the park when she was approached by a teenage male who struck her to the face a number of times and took her handbag .
Most of the contents of the bag were found dumped nearby. The thief made his escape in the direction of Agincourt Avenue.
He is described as aged in his mid-teens, 5'4 to 5'5 in height, of average build and was wearing a black rainproof jacket with a hood and dark bottoms.
The woman was taken to hospital with facial injuries.
Anyone with information should contact detectives by calling 0845 600 8000, alternatively information about crime can be passed anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
