Woman punched and robbed in Dawley while walking with her children

The incident occurred in Dawley on Saturday 18 August sometime between 12.40pm and 12.50pm, as the victim walked through the subway that leads under Springhill Road with her three young children - who are all under 5 - she was approached by three unknown men.

One of the men asked the 33-years-old victim for some money and she replied by saying she didn't have any. The same man then grabbed and hit her in the face.

A police spokesman said:

"Having been hit, the victim quickly handed £40 over to the man that had hit her and he then made off at speed with the two other men.

"The men made off in the direction of the New Road area while the victim immediately made her way to Dawley High Street with her children and called the police.

"As a result of this incident the victim suffered scratches to her arm and bruising to her right cheek. Thankfully, although shaken, her three children were physically unharmed.

"The man that hit the victim is described as being white, aged in his late teens, around 5ft 5inches tall and as having a stocky build. He is also described as having dark stubble, a tear tattoo on the left side of his face and as wearing a red Adidas hooded top and black tracksuit bottoms.

"The two other men are described as being white and also aged in their late teens.

"Anyone with information about this robbery, or who believes they may know the identity of the three young men involved, are asked to call officers in Telford on 101 or 0300 333 3000."

Crimestoppers can also be called anonymously on 0800 555 111 if you'd rather leave information without getting directly involved yourself.