Police are investigating the assault as an attempted robbery and hate crime. The latter because the men tore the woman off her necklace with a religious symbol, and expressed condescension about her religious affiliation.

The police are looking for witnesses

The three men must have tried to take the woman's handbag, but the attempt was interrupted when a car drove past. There must have been several witnesses to the incident, which the police are now keen to contact.

The woman was injured in connection with the assault but did not have to be taken to hospital by ambulance.