POLICE are hunting a mugger who attacked a Bolton shopper in a supermarket aisle.

The 49-year-old victim was pushed out of the way and her handbag stolen from a trolley as she shopped in Sainsbury's supermarket on Moor Lane, Bolton.

The attacker made off with the bag which contained a mobile phone, £170 in cash, a cheque book, credit cards and keys, following the robbery on October 26 at 1.30pm.

Her attacker is described as white, in his early 20s and between 5ft 9ins and 5ft 10ins tall.

He was of medium build and had dark hair and was wearing a navy blue baseball cap, navy blue coat, tracksuit bottoms and white trainers.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.