Police appeal after young woman attacked in Paignton

Three men tried to steal her bag

Author: Chris BakerPublished 5th May 2021

Police in Paignton are appealing for witnesses of an attempted robbery of a young woman on New Street last Saturday (1 May).

At around 11.30pm a woman in her 20s was followed by three men, before being grabbed by one of them who threatened her with sexual violence, demanding her bag.

Anyone who was in the area at the time and saw the incident, or has CCTV or dashcam footage which may have picked up the offenders in the vicinity, is asked to contact police on 101 or via email at 101@dc.poice.uk quoting crime reference CR/035070/21.