The 50-year-old victim was walking along Tewkesbury Road towards Oxford
Road, in Clacton, when she was confronted by a cyclist.

The attacker rode towards her on a silver and black bike, before
stopping in front of her to block her way.

He demanded her handbag and pushed the woman to the ground when she
refused to hand it over.

The man pulled out a knife and threatened her.

But he was disturbed in the act by a passing driver, who saw the
incident unfold and shouted, causing the attacker to flee on his bike.

It happened in broad daylight, at about 5pm on Saturday June 11.

The suspect is described as black with dreadlocks.


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