A THIEF stole a woman's handbag while she lay unconscious in the road after falling off her bike in Gloucester yesterday.
Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident in Bristol Road which happened at around 9.30pm.
A woman was found unconscious on at the junction with Stroud Road. It is unclear whether she fell off or was knocked off her bicycle by a vehicle.
While she lay unconscious in the road her blue and white handbag was stolen from the basket on the front of her bike.
In her bag was her purse containing cash, bank cards and a bunch of keys.
She was taken to Gloucester Royal Hospital and has since been released.
Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed this woman fall from her bike or the theft of her bag. Call 101 quoting incident number 533 of March 2.
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