POLICE want to find a woman in her eighties who was the victim of an attempted robbery.

Humberside Police said the the woman was walking with a younger woman along Quay Road, Bridlington, at about 2pm on Saturday, November 10, when the pair were approached by three youths.

A police spokesman said the youths, who were all aged between 10 and 12 and riding mountain bikes, "tried to steal the elderly woman’s bag but were unsuccessful and they rode off down Ashville Street".

He said: "We want to find the elderly victim of this attempted robbery and are asking for help to identify her. We also want to find the youths involved in the incident."

Anyone with information should phone Humberside Police on 101 quoting reference 16/117860/18.