Woman-On-Woman Mugging: Police Hunting This Suspect

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.