Police
are hunting this would-be robber, who followed another woman off a
packed bus and stamped on her face as she tried to snatch her mobile
phone.
Officers
have released this CCTV image of the female suspect – standing in
the middle of the bus – in the hope of capturing the assailant
responsible for leaving the victim with a fractured cheekbone.
The
25 year-old victim caught the 136 bus outside Lewisham Railway
Station at 7.30pm on February 10.
When
she sat down on the bus she was joined by the suspect who seated
herself beside her.
The
victim took out her mobile phone before getting off the bus at
Bromley Road, Catford at approx 8.00pm.
As
she departed the bus, she was followed by the suspect along Whitefoot
Lane.
The
suspect approached and asked for the time, and the victim gave her
the time on her watch.
She
was told to provide the time on her mobile phone, but refused
and
began to walk quickly before the suspect caught up with her - pushing
her to the ground and stamping on her face.
The
victim sustained a fractured cheekbone along with various bumps and
bruises.
The
suspect fled the scene, getting on a bus nearby.
Detective
Constable Andy Trevett, from the Serious Acquisitive Crime Unit,
said: "This was a very nasty assault that occurred at night
whilst the victim was on her way home.
“We
are very keen to trace this woman and try and prevent another person
from being subjected to such a violent attack."
Anyone
with information should contact the Serious Acquisitive Crime Unit at
Lewisham Police Station on 0208 284 8472/8413.
Alternatively
please contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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