A YOUNG woman was shoved to the floor and robbed of valuable items during a terrifying attack in Southampton.

The 20-year-old’s attacker used both hands to push her so hard she was knocked backwards off her feet and dropped her black clutch handbag.

He grabbed her bag and sprinted off with £50 cash, a Blackberry mobile phone with a black and silver gems casing on the back, driving licence and debit card, car key and house keys.

The robber is described as a black or mixed-race man in his early 20s, 5ft 9in, of big/chubby build, with a shaved head and some facial hair around his chin. He wore a light grey jumper and dark jeans.

The attack took place in the early hours of yesterday between 3.05am and 3.20am in Winchester Street, Southampton, near Vernon Walk, which is the cut-through to London Road.

It is thought he ran off towards Avondale House. The victim said he turned right at the junction where Avondale House is and went towards London Road and The Avenue.

Anyone who saw the robbery or has any information should call PC Russell Smith at Southampton Central Police Station on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.