Man snatches woman's chain in daylight attack on busy high street

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Police have issued an appeal after a woman was robbed and attacked on a busy high street in Bolton. The woman was walking down Market Street in Farnworth when she was approached by two people, police said.

A man then tried to snatch her handbag. He attacked her before stealing a while gold chain, officers added. Police are now asking any witnesses of the incident - which happened at around 3.30pm on Wednesday, August 9 - to come forward. READ MORE: Man dies after being hit by car on M62 with motorway fully shut READ MORE: Two arrested on suspicion of murder after woman dies following 'serious assault' Police want to speak to two members of the public who tried to help the victim on the scene.

In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "At around 3.30pm on Wednesday 9 August, police were called to reports of a robbery on Market Street, Bolton. "The victim had been walking down Market Street, Bolton when she was approached by two individuals.

A man made attempts to snatch the victim's handbag before assaulting her and stealing a white gold chain. "Police are now following up a number of lines of enquiry and are in a position to appeal for assistance from members of the public.