Woman riding electric wheelchair punched by muggers in Northampton underpass

Four would-be muggers fled empty-handed after punching a woman in an electric wheelchair in a Northampton underpass on Tuesday.

Police revealed four males approached the woman in the Blackthorn Road underpass, near to Croftmeadow Court, and demanded her phone and money.

One of them punched her in the face when she insisted she did not have anything.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesman confirmed: "The woman, who is in her 40s, was approached by the four males between 2.25pm and 2.35pm on Tuesday (November 17). One of the males demanded her in the face and walked off.

"This offender was white, aged between 16 and 22, and of a medium build. He was wearing a dark grey Nike hooded top with the hood up. He was also wearing dark bottoms and a dark blue scarf, which had light blue stitching, covering his face."

Police are asking anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident to call 101 using reference number 20000608774. Alternatively, anyone with information who wishes to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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