Woman robbed in Kingsley Street, Knighton, Leicester

A young woman is recovering after she was robbed in the street for her phone. The 20-year-old was attacked in Kingsley Street, Knighton, Leicester, shortly after 7pm on Monday. The woman was talking on her phone when a man approached her from behind and pulled her to the ground. He then took her white Blackberry Curve mobile telephone and ran away. The victim was not injured. Pc Steve Kilsby said: "This was a distressing incident for the victim, although she received no visible injuries she was in pain after being pulled to the ground." The robber is black, in his early 30s, of stocky build and about 5ft 8in. He was wearing a black woolly hat which was pulled down low on his forehead and black jacket which was zipped up and covered some of his face. Pc Kilsby added: "If you witnessed the incident or saw a man fitting the description of the suspect in the area on Monday evening please contact us. "Even the slightest bit of information could help us move this investigation on." Contact Pc Kilsby on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.