Woman and daughter targeted during attempted robbery in Reading
Police appeal for man who helped victims
A woman and her teenage daughter have been targeted during an attempted robbery in Reading.
The man approached the woman in her 40s and the 14 year old girl on Friday afternoon (30 October) near the Caversham Road junction with Tudor Road outside the Pinnacle Building and stole the mother's phone from her hand.
When the daughter intervened, the man threatened to assault them, raising his fists and swearing.
A passer-by intervened, pushing the suspect away, and the suspect walked off under the Railway Bridge towards Caversham.
The suspect is described as a black male, in his mid-30s, with dark short afro hair, standing roughly 5'5" to 5'6" tall.
He was wearing a woollen knitted hat, a navy blue hoody top, and grey baggy sweat pants, while carrying a light-coloured carrier bag.
Police particularly want to hear from the man who helped, described as white and between 60 and 65 years old.