A 14-year-old girl had her handbag stolen during a late-night robbery in Ipswich at the weekend.

The teenager was pushed to the ground in Iris Close when her handbag containing a white iPhone and around £30 was stolen at around 2.30am on Saturday.

She sustained minor injuries in the incident, police said.

The suspect who forced the handbag from her is described as a white teenage boy, aged around 16 years old, 5ft 6ins tall, of a skinny build and had a scar on his eyebrow. He is described as speaking with a Polish accent.

People who witnessed the robbery or have information which could help police are asked to call DC Andrew Rowe on 101 quoting reference IW/15/26. People can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.