A brave pair of strangers stepped in to help after a woman was attacked in Liverpool city centre.
According to the Liverpool Echo, at around 4.45am on Sunday, March 31, a man forced his way into a taxi on Seel Street. A woman and her friend were inside the back of the car when he attacked.
The man snatched a handbag from one of the women before he was removed from the taxi by a doorman and fled the scene.
The woman was unharmed but was "very distressed" after the incident, police report.
Since the attack, detectives have conducted CCTV and witness enquiries to identify the suspect. Officers have now issued an image of the man they believe could assist with their investigation.
DI Steve Street branded this a "violent and frightening attack" and said the woman is "fearing for her safety" after the incident.
He said: "Thankfully another man and door staff bravely intervened and helped the woman after the attack.
"We are appealing to anyone who helped the victim or recognises this man pictured to come forward and contact us as soon as possible.
"Everyone should be able go out and feel safe in our city without the fear of being attacked and we are determined to find whoever is responsible and bring them to justice.
If you have any information, please contact us directly via @MerPolCC on Twitter, 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook with reference 24000299910.
Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.
Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/man-jumps-womans-taxi-seel-28972951
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