Woman threatened with knife in Bracknell
It happened on Saturday morning
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses, after an attempted robbery which occurred in Bracknell.
At approximately 7.30am on Saturday (6/9) on Friendship Way, a man grabbed the victim, a woman in her twenties, around her neck and threatened her with a knife, before forcing her into a wooded area.
She was then punched several times, suffering significant facial injuries. The man fled the scene after searching the victim’s backpack, but no items were stolen.
The victim was taken to hospital to be treated for her injuries and has since been discharged.
The offender is described as a white man, of slim build and tall. He was wearing a dark hoodie at the time of the incident.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Michael Lown of the Priority Crime Team, said: “I am appealing to anybody who witnessed this attempted robbery or who has any information that could assist our investigation to get in touch.
“I would ask anybody who lives or was driving in the area and may have CCTV, video doorbell or dash-cam footage to please check any recording and get in touch if it has captured anything that may help us.
“You can make a report online or by calling us on 101, quoting reference 43250456465.
“Alternatively, you can also report information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or via its website.”