Thugs played on a mother's concern for her child to snatch her handbag.

The two teenagers approached the 25-year-old from South Norwood as she walked home along Lancaster Road with her two-year-old daughter on Thursday lunchtime last week.

One thug knocked the tot over, making her cry and while the mother consoled her, the robbers grabbed the handbag.

They were black and aged about 16. One had eyebrows shaved in two parts. Anyone with information call PC Alastair Burrell at South Norwood police station on 0181 768 1212.

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