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Police urge robbery victim to come forward
5:14pm Friday 29th August 2008
POLICE are urging the victim of a nasty robbery to come forward.
According to a witness, a man was punched and had his bag stolen outside the King of Wessex pub in Winchester Road, Basingstoke, at about 10am on Wednesday, August 27.
Officers attended the scene and carried out an extensive search but to no avail, and the victim has not contact police.
The attacker is described as black, 5ft 8in, aged in his 30s and of a chubby build.
He was wearing a brown jumper, jeans and white Adidas trainers.
Pc Christopher Whittington, from Basingstoke police station, said: "At this time there is no reason to suspect that this report was made falsely or maliciously.
"From the information we have, this appears to be a serious incident and I would urge the victim to contact police as soon as possible, even if it is just to let us know he is safe and well.
"I would also appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident to get in touch."
Anyone with any information should contact Pc Whittington, at Basingstoke police station, on 0845 045 4545 or the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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