A MANHUNT has been launched by police after a woman was robbed during rush hour in Accrington.

The incident happened at around 5.50pm yesterday on Whalley Road.

The 22-year-old woman had left work and was on her way to the bus stop when a man on a bike snatched her phone and bank cards.

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He pushed her to the floor before riding off towards the town centre.

The man is described as white, late teens to early twenties and was wearing dark clothing. He is thought to have been with two other men who were also on bikes at the time but were not directly involved.

DC Jenny Berry of Blackburn CID said: “Although thankfully the woman was not seriously harmed as a result of the attack, she has been left very distressed. The incident took place on a busy stretch of road during rush hour and we are keen to hear from anyone who may have been in the area around the time of the robbery.

“It is also believed that there was another woman at the bus stop on the opposite side of the road during the incident and we would urge her to come forward with any information that could assist with our enquiries.

"We would urge anyone with any information that could help us to find the man responsible to contact us as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting log 1046 of March 7th.