Shocking moment biker bag-snatcher sends woman crashing to the street as he grabs handbag strap around her neck – but cycles off empty handed
- Hooded thug attempts to snatch bag from woman as he cycles behind her
- The bag is strapped over the woman’s shoulder meaning she is dragged along
- Unrelenting the mugger continues to pull at her bag until he decides to give up
- The incident took place last Monday in Catherine Street, Leicester
This is the shocking moment two young thugs can be seen attempting to snatch a woman’s bag from across her body while cycling past.
The bag is strapped over the woman’s shoulder meaning she is dragged along the pavement by the hooded thug.
Unrelenting the mugger continues to pull at her bag until he decides to give up and cycle away, leaving the woman on the floor.
The incident took place in broad daylight last Monday in Catherine Street, Leicester.
Shaken the woman picks herself up off the pavement and collects her possessions which have spilled onto the road from her bag.
The CCTV was posted to a page named ‘biker biker’ on Facebook, which called for the young men to be identified.
Leicestershire Police have been contacted for comment.
Approaching the woman at speed on their bikes the muggers hide their identity with hoods
The mugger attempts to snatch her back from behind but is unable to get the strap loose from her body
Attempting to get the bag the man attacker drags the woman along by her neck
The woman picks herself up and collects her possessions which have spilled from her bag