Theft victim knocked over

A WOMAN was knocked to the ground during a robbery by a pair of muggers.

The 22-year-old victim was walking in Langton View in East Calder, West Lothian, at about 6.35pm on Tuesday when the strap of her bag was pulled from behind. When she fell to the ground she was aware of two people around her but they quickly ran off.

She noticed money had been taken from her jacket pocket, although she had managed to hold on to her bag.

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