A lone woman was attacked by man who tried to rob her in Lancaster on Friday night. The assailant approached her from behind and tried to snatch the handbag between Havelock Street and Adelphi Street. But as the 29-year-old woman fell on her back and the attacker ran off.

Police are looking for a white male about 5ft 10ins or 5ft 11ins. He had short dark brown hair and was wearing a shell suit track top and dark canvas trousers.

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