Three men tried to yank a woman’s handbag from around her neck in a daylight attack.

The 35-year-old Colchester woman was walking along High Street, Colchester, when the incident happened.

One of the men stopped in front of the victim and grabbed hold of her bag.

A second man then tried to pull the strap of her bag over her head. The woman lost her balance and fell to the ground.

She jarred her neck during the incident at about 1.25pm on Monday and was left with bruising.

The first would-be robber is described as white and wore a baby-blue coloured jacket.

The second suspect was also white and about 16 to 17-years-old.

It is thought that a third man, who was seen standing nearby, was also involved. He was of a similar age, of average build and wore a grey puffy body warmer.

Anyone with any information is asked to call detectives at Colchester police station on 0300 333 4444 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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