Wokingham

Wokingham Police are appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery in Wokingham where a 17-year-old girl was threatened with a knife.

The victim was walking through Joel Park, Wokingham between the car park entrance to Holt School and the children’s play area, when she was approached by a man.

The man asked for the time and when she looked away from him he put a knife to her throat and demanded money.

The victim’s mobile phone then started to ring, which created a distraction and allowed her to run away unharmed apart from a small scratch on her neck.

The incident happened in Wokingham between 2.30pm and 2.35pm yesterday (2/2/06).

DC Andy Beeney, from Loddon Valley CID, said: “This was a cowardly attack on a lone female and could have been worse if the victim had not had an opportunity to run away.

“Someone in Wokingham must know or have suspicions about who the offender may be and I would ask anyone with any information to contact me immediately, before he strikes again.”

The offender is white, aged 19-20, 6ft 1in – 6ft 2ins, skinny and a gaunt face that is unshaven. He spoke with a local accent.

He was wearing a black woolly hat with a baseball cap style peak .

Anyone with any information about this incident should contact DC Beeney via 0845 8 505 505.

Alternatively, if you don’t want to speak to police or give your name, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Thames Valley Police ~ Wokingham