Man punched in face during attempted robbery in Harnham

Descriptions of the suspects have been released

Author: Jack DeeryPublished 4th Aug 2022

A man was punched in the face during an attempted robbery in Harnham.

At approximately 10.15pm on Friday July 29th, a man in his 20s was walking home when he was confronted by three men and a woman on the bridge in St Nicholas Road.

The victim was asked for money and then punched to the face whilst one of the other men attempted to pull his bag from him.

The victim did manage to escape and ran to the Rose and Crown pub to call for assistance.

The attack happened on this bridge.

The three male suspects are described as:

• Male 1 – aged in his 30s, bald head, wearing shorts and a long sleeved top

• Male 2 – aged in his 20s, approximately 5 ft 7, of slim build, wearing a black cap

• Male 3 – aged in his mid 20s, of medium build and bare chested.

Wiltshire Police say their enquiries are ongoing and are hoping someone may have witnessed the incident and could help their investigations.

If you can help you should call 101 and quote crime reference number 54220080306.

Alternatively, call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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