Police are appealing for witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was hit over the head with a bottle and had her mobile phone stolen in Downend.
Shortly before 10.30pm on Saturday, August 14 a woman was walking along Westerleigh Road, near Downend, listening to music when an unknown male approached from behind.
He hit her over the head with a glass bottle before stealing her mobile phone.
The offender, who headed off in the direction of the cemetery, was wearing a black top, dark trousers and a blue surgical mask at the time.
CCTV enquiries have been carried out and forensic enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone who saw what happened is asked to call 101 and give reference number 5221186990.
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