Woman pulled to ground by hair in Hemlington 拢350 robbery

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Image caption, The woman was attacked on a path between Bluebell Beck and Coatham Close

A robber pulled a woman to the ground by her hair before stealing 拢350 from her, police have said.

The woman in her 40s was with a child when she was approached by a man in Hemlington, Middlesbrough, at about 13:00 on Saturday.

Cleveland Police said she was attacked and her bag containing a case was stolen.

The suspect is described as white and tall with short, light hair and has a slightly heavy build.

He was wearing a dark tracksuit and had a scar or mark above his left eyebrow, a police spokeswoman said.

The force said the robbery occurred on the black path between Bluebell Beck and Coatham Close.

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