A GROUP of thugs have forced a woman to the ground and kicked her in the head during a robbery in Runcorn.

Police are appealing for information following the attack on Saturday between 9.15pm and 10pm.

Officers say the 42-year-old woman was walking along the canal towpath adjacent to Halton Road, when she was approached by three men.

One man forcibly grabbed the lady’s handbag, pushed her to the ground and kicked her in the head, before another man threw her handbag to the ground.

All three fled the scene in the direction of Runcorn town centre, leaving the victim with minor injuries to the face.

All three men are described as being white, and in their early 20s.

One of the group is described as 5ft 8ins and was wearing a dark coloured baseball cap with a large Nike logo on.

He was also wearing dark coloured tracksuit bottoms, and had a diamante stud earring in his left ear.

Anyone with information can call Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 351 of August 21 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.