A WOMAN was knocked to the ground and robbed by a man in Tollcross.

The man snatched the 19-year-old's handbag near the cash machine on Earl Grey Street at about 12.45am on Monday 31st March 2008, before heading off down Lothian Road in a silver sporty-style car.

The suspect is described as being Asian, around 5ft 7in tall, with short dark hair and a grey long-sleeved top.

A police spokeswoman said: "Although she's not been seriously hurt, this has been a frightening experience for the young woman involved."

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