Peterborough police seek witnesses after attempted robbery in Burghley Square
Motorist intervenes as attacker flees scene
Police are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage after an attempted robbery in Peterborough left a man with minor injuries.
The incident occurred at around 9:30pm on Sunday, 11th October, when the victim, a man in his 20s, was walking through Burghley Square. A man approached him and demanded money.
When the victim refused, the attacker punched him, knocking him to the ground, and began searching his pockets. However, the perpetrator fled along Burghley Road after a passing motorist intervened.
The suspect is described as white, approximately 5’10” tall, and wearing a grey hoodie and grey jogging bottoms.
Detective Constable George Corney is urging anyone in the area who witnessed the incident or has doorbell or dashcam footage to come forward. He is particularly keen to hear from the woman motorist who intervened.
Information can be reported through the police website using reference number 35/79169/26, or by calling 101 for those without internet access.