Appeal for witnesses following attempted robbery in Salisbury
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Officers investigating an attempted robbery in Salisbury are appealing for witnesses.
At approximately 10.15pm on Friday July 29, a man in his 20s was walking home when he was confronted by three men and a woman on the bridge in St Nicholas Road.
The victim was asked for money and then punched to the face whilst one of the other men attempted to pull his bag from him. Fortunately, the victim managed to escape and ran to the Rose and Crown pub to call for assistance.
The suspects are described as:
• Male 1 – aged in his 30s, bald head, wearing shorts and a long sleeved top
• Male 2 – aged in his 20s, approximately 5 ft 7, of slim build, wearing a black cap
• Male 3 – aged in his mid 20s, of medium build and bare chested.
Enquiries are currently ongoing and we would urge any witnesses to the incident to get in touch.
Call 101 and quote crime reference number 54220080306. Alternatively, call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.