BICESTER: A woman had her handbag stolen by two boys on bicycles while walking down an alleyway.

At around 9.05pm on Friday, the 45-year-old woman was walking in the alleyway between Lancaster Close and Hendon Place.

Two boys rode past her on bicycles and one punched her in the stomach and grabbed her handbag.

Both boys rode off with the stolen handbag and its contents.

They are both white, aged about 16 and of medium build, and were wearing fingerless gloves.

Anyone with any information should call the police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.