Littlehampton girl, 17, fights off wannabe robber in alley
The 17-year-old girl was assaulted in an alleyway leading to Guildford Road, on Monday, May 18, between 10.30-11pm.
A police spokesman said: “She was walking home when a man attempted to rob her but fled when she resisted and kicked him. She received facial bruising in the incident but did not need hospital treatment.”
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Hide AdThe suspect is described as white, aged in his late teens to early twenties, 5ft 8ins to 5ft 9ins tall, of skinny build and with short dark shaven hair. He was wearing a light blue hooded top and black tracksuit bottoms.
Detective Constable Paul Tonks is urging witnesses or those with information to contact police by emailing [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting serial 1623 of 18/5, or to call the Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.