Police hunt woman after bus passenger's cheek is broken in phone theft bid

 
Wanted: Police say the woman stamped on a victim's head
Robin de Peyer4 April 2014
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Police are hunting a woman who broke her victim's cheekbone by stamping on her face in an attempted robbery of a mobile phone.

The suspect sat down next to a 25-year-old woman on the 136 bus near Lewisham train station at around 7.30pm on Monday, February 10.

The victim took out her mobile phone and was then followed off the bus at Bromley Road at around 8pm, police said.

She is then alleged to have approached the woman in Whitefoot Lane before asking for the time.

Wanted: Police say the woman stamped on a victim's head

When the victim gave her the time on her watch, the suspect apparently insisted on it being provided from her mobile phone instead.

Realising she was in danger, the woman hurried away, but she was followed and pushed to the ground by the suspect, who then stamped on her face and broke her cheekbone, police said.

The alleged attacker then fled the scene and got on a nearby bus.

Wanted: Police say the woman stamped on a victim's head

Police today released CCTV images of a woman they want to speak to about the incident.

Detective Constable Andy Trevett 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 who recognises the woman is asked to call police on 0208 284 8472/8413 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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