Police are investigating after a woman was left injured during a robbery in Brighton where a man told her he had coronavirus, just before attacking her. Officers said the 54-year-old woman was walking her dog in Stanmer Park around 6.30pm on Easter Sunday (April, 12) when she became aware of the man walking behind her. According to the force her, the man then told the victim he had Covid-19, before demanding she hand over her mobile phone. He then reportedly picked up a branch and swung it at the victim, causing a deep cut to her left arm and a cut to the bridge of her nose. The man was described as black, around 5'9" tall, of a medium build with short hair, and an afro style. He was wearing baggy black jeans, a baggy black t-shirt and a red face mask. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting reference number 1474 of 12/04. More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you found this story useful, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.
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