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Woman hits robber with bottle of wine (From Daily Echo)
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Woman hits robber with bottle of wine in Barton-on-Sea
1:20pm Monday 14th January 2013 in New Forest
By Dan Kerins, Digital Editor
Woman hits robber with bottle of wine
A WOMAN managed to fight off a would-be robber by hitting him over the head with a bottle of wine.
The 55-year-old woman was walking along Barton Croft, Barton-on-Sea sometime between 6.30pm and 7pm on Friday, January 11 when the man approached and tried to rob her.
She hit him over the head with a small bottle of wine she was carrying before he managed to take anything.
The attacker then pushed her to the floor and ran off in the direction of Solent Drive.
Officers are keen to speak to anyone who saw the incident or the man following the woman before the robbery.
In particular they’d like to speak to a woman who was cycling down Barton Croft at the time and is likely to have seen what happened. She is described as middle aged and a wearing a white mid-length coat.
The victim was left shocked but otherwise uninjured by her ordeal.
The man is described as in his early 20s, around 5ft 7 inches tall, medium build with thick black hair.
He was wearing a short black jacket, dark trousers and shoes rather than trainers.
Officers are hoping members of the public will be able to help identify him.
Anyone with any information about the crime is asked to contact Detective Constable Naomi Mellish at Lyndhurst CID on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Comments(14)
Lockssmart
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2:24pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Outside of the Box
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2:32pm Mon 14 Jan 13
S!monOn
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3:00pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Outside of the Box wrote:It wouldn't be a "bottle of wine" if it was full eh?
Was it empty or full? thus is the question
mickeyrourke1
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3:02pm Mon 14 Jan 13
S!monOn
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3:16pm Mon 14 Jan 13
heyhoo
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4:57pm Mon 14 Jan 13
george h
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5:33pm Mon 14 Jan 13
sotonman2012
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5:40pm Mon 14 Jan 13
peter sowerby
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5:53pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Outside of the Box
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6:18pm Mon 14 Jan 13
S!monOn wrote:Point taken plick
Outside of the Box wrote:It wouldn't be a "bottle of wine" if it was full eh?
Was it empty or full? thus is the question
wake up
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8:47pm Mon 14 Jan 13
GOES TO MY HEAD ,,,,
fair play to the lady for using the wine bottle to defend herself .
i just hope the robber didnt spoil the taste of the wine.
WalkingOnAWire
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10:40pm Mon 14 Jan 13
Seriously Peter, you need to seek some help.
S!monOn
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12:35pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Outside of the Box wrote:You're welcome twot
S!monOn wrote:Point taken plick
Outside of the Box wrote:It wouldn't be a "bottle of wine" if it was full eh?
Was it empty or full? thus is the question
mickey01 says...
1:39pm Mon 14 Jan 13
but what a terrible thing to happen to her it doesnt seem to matter where you are or at what time of day it is these scumbags are everwhere