A WOMAN was robbed in broad daylight on Sunday when her handbag was snatched as she walked along Great Western Way.

Walking south from the Wye towards Hunderton at around 2pm the woman was approached by an 18-year-old man who stole her handbag containing black gloves and a nectar card.

The suspect is about 5ft 6ins tall, of slim build with a long spotty face. He was wearing a black baseball cap, black coat, black trousers with white stripes down the sides and light coloured trainers.

Police are keen to trace a woman who gave assistance at the scene and another man who may have been greeted by the suspect shortly before the attack.