Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was robbed last night in Oxford.

At about 11pm a 25-year-old woman was in Walton Well Road when a man came up to her and demanded that she hand over her Sony Ericsson mobile phone and her wallet.

Investigating officer, Det Con Fran Whyte, said: “There were a few people around at that time of the night and I urge anyone with any information that could help the police with their investigations to get in touch.”

Anyone with any information about the incident to contact Det Con Whyte at Oxford police station via 0845 8 505 505, or if you don’t want to talk to the police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.