Scooter woman robbed at knifepoint

A WOMAN on a mobility scooter was robbed at knifepoint in north Bristol.

The victim, in her 60s, fell from her scooter to the ground during the incident in Brentry and had items stolen from her handbag by a woman.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the robbery, which happened at about 5.55pm on Tuesday in Lower Knole Lane.

The offender is described as aged between 18 and 20, of slim build, around 5ft 4in tall, with dark brown hair and a slim face. She was wearing a waist-length grey puffy coat with the hood up, a face mask, black jeans and black and white trainers.

Police are conducting house-tohouse enquiries and reviewing CCTV in the area. Call 101, quoting reference number 5220215821.