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A 20-year-old woman fought off a 6ft 3in attacker after he grabbed and threatened her with a sharp implement in a "terrifying incident."

At around 10.50pm on Friday, November 8, the woman from Ellesmere Port was grabbed from behind as she was walking along Rossmore Road West, close to Fairways Drive in the town.

The person who grabbed her was described as being 16 to 17-years-old, 6ft 3in tall and made threats with a 'sharp implement'.

Another teenager - described to be around the same age - attempted to steal her mobile phone.

The victim bravely managed to fight off the attackers before they fled in the direction of Little Sutton train station.

The teen who grabbed the 20-year-old woman fled on a bicycle with white handlebars and silver brake handles with black grips on either end.

He is also described to be of a chunky build and was wearing all black clothing, including a fleecy North Face-style jacket with the hood up and material covering the lower part of his face.

The other teenage boy is described to around 5ft 5in tall and fled on foot.

He was described as white, slim, had distinctive dark and bushy eyebrows and was wearing black tracksuit bottoms made from a shiny material, a black North Face jacket with the hood up and Nike Air Max trainers.

Cheshire Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area and witnessed anything that may help their investigation to get in touch.

They also want to speak to anyone who believes they may know who the offenders are, or have CCTV or dashcam footage of them.

Detective Constable John Ellis, of Ellesmere Port CID, said: “This was a terrifying incident that has understandably left the victim extremely shaken up.

“I would like to reassure the community that it is believed to have been an isolated incident and that we are determined to establish the identities of the offenders and bring them to justice.

“Enquiries are ongoing and I urge anyone who was in the area and believes they may have seen the offenders, either before the attempted robbery or as they were fleeing the area, to contact our team at Ellesmere Port Police Station.

“The same goes for anyone who thinks they may know the identities of the offenders, or have CCTV or dashcam footage of them.”

Anyone with any information or CCTV footage that may be relevant to the investigation should call Cheshire Constabulary on 101, quoting IML 560586, give the details via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Dashcam footage can be submitted online at https://cheshireconstabulary.egressforms.com.