Police hunt for two men after woman robbed of mobile phone in street

The 20-year-old victim was targeted in the Byres Road area of Glasgow at around 8.15pm on Thursday.

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Police are on the hunt for two men after a woman was robbed of her mobile phone in Glasgow’s Partick.

The 20-year-old victim was targeted in the Byres Road area at around 8.15pm on Thursday.

The suspects are believed to be in their late 20s or early 30s. Both had a tanned complexion and were not speaking English.

The first man was wearing a dark-coloured puffer-style jacket and dark-coloured skip cap. The second man was wearing a light-grey jacket, dark-coloured trousers, and a dark-coloured skip cap.

Detective constable Suzanne Walker, from Govan CID, said: “This was a very distressing incident for the victim, who was thankfully not injured as a result.

“It took place in a public area, so we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed it to please come forward.

“We’re also keen to hear from anyone who may have seen the two suspects acting suspiciously in the Byres Road area during yesterday evening, or who may have useful CCTV footage of the area.”

If you can assist the investigation, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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