A REWARD is on offer for information about a violent robbery in Cambridge Street, Burnley, in which a woman was pulled to the ground and kicked in the head.

It happened at 7.35pm on Friday February 25 when the victim was approached by a teenage girl as she walked along an unlit alleyway.

The thief grabbed her handbag, pulled her to the ground and kicked her. The woman shouted loudly for help and the robber ran off. She is described as attractive, 16-18 and 5ft 2in with long blonde hair, wearing a dark jacket and black shoes. Anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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