Gang robs young mum with baby in pushchair

AYOUNG mother is “extremely shaken up” after she was robbed in broad daylight by a group of teenagers as she was out walking her baby in a pushchair.

The 21-year-old suffered ligament damage when a boy attacked her, according to Wiltshire Police.

A group of seven teenagers were said to be involved in intimidating and taunting the mother and infant in Tidworth between 2.05pm and 2.30pm on Monday.

The mum was assaulted while walking along Drummer Lane, near the NSPCC Service Centre.

As she passed the teenagers, one of the girls in the group shouted at the woman before one of the boys stood in front of the pushchair, blocking her path.

The girl became aggressive towards the woman and her baby before the boy attacked the mum.

During the assault, the other members of the group made off with the woman’s handbag.

Three bank cards were taken out of the bag – while the rest of the contents of the bag were dumped on the ground.

The group, believed to have been made up of three girls and four boys, made off on foot towards Station Road.

Wiltshire Police said one of the suspects was a white girl, aged between 13 and 15, of large build and about 5ft 3ins tall. She was wearing a short black puffer jacket, with the hood up, grey joggers and white Nike Air Force trainers. She had dark coloured hair and was wearing bright red lipstick.

Another suspect is described as a white boy, aged between 13 and 15, of slim build and about 5ft tall. He was wearing a black hooded waterproof jacket with the hood up, black joggers and black trainers.

A third suspect is described as a white boy, aged between 13 and 15, of average build and about 5ft 3ins tall. He was wearing a black hooded jacket with the hood up, with a white top underneath. He was wearing black joggers and white trainers.

A fourth suspect is described as white, aged between 13 and 15 and of large build. He was about 5ft 1in tall and was wearing a black jacket, a dark grey zip up Adidas hoody with a white logo. He had a black T-shirt underneath the hoody, and was wearing black joggers and dark blue trainers. He had light brown hair.

PCSO Michael Farebrother said: “This incident happened in broad daylight and was understandably extremely upsetting for the victim and her young child who were both left extremely shaken up as a result of the actions of this group.

“Extensive inquiries are currently being carried out and we would urge any witnesses or anyone with information in relation to the identity of those involved, to call 101.”

This incident happened in broad daylight and was understandably extremely upsetting for the victim and her young child who were both left extremely shaken up