SUMMERTOWN: An 18-year-old woman fought off a man who tried to snatch her purse as she walked along Banbury Road.

The victim was near Staverton Road, when she was confronted by the man who demanded the purse in her hand at about 9.30pm on Friday.

She ignored him and fought him off when he tried to grab it, forcing him to flee along Staverton Road. The would-be robber is described as white, aged in his 40s, 5ft 9ins tall, with an average build, short brown hair and was clean shaven. He was wearing a dark-coloured top and dark jeans.

Anyone with information should contact the Oxford robbery team on the new telephone number ‘101’.