A woman was struck in the face and her handbag was grabbed and rifled through in an attempted robbery near Harrietsham .

On Monday, at around 6.30pm, the 30-year-old victim was walking along the A20, close to the junction for Greenway Court Road when two men approached from the opposite direction.

One is alleged to have grabbed her handbag, causing the contents to spill onto the floor. He is said to have checked for valuables but didn’t take anything.

The second man is reported to have struck the victim in the face. Both men ran off in the direction of Leeds Castle.

One of the suspects is described as being of eastern European appearance, aged in his 30s, of slim build and around 5ft 4ins. He wore a black hooded top, blue tracksuit and had black cotton gloves.

The second suspect was of a similar appearance and age, but around 5ft 7ins and with a heavier build. He wore a white hooded top, black cap and Adidas trainers.

Motorists in the area are being asked to check their dash cams for any footage which may assist the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting reference 46/178569/20.

You can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555111, or by using the online form.

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