MUGGERS robbed a mum by holding a screwdriver to the head of her two-year-old daughter.

In an attack branded 'disgusting' by police, two men used threats against the toddler to force the 26-year-old Wilmslow mother to hand over her purse.

Detectives are appealing for the public's help to track down the crooks.

"Using a child in order to gain money is a disgusting thing to do. We are very keen to track these men down," said a police spokesman.

The women was pushing her child in a pushchair up Cow Lane, Wilmslow Park, between 2.10-2.30pm on Monday, when she was confronted by the two men walking in the opposite direction.

A spokesman said: "They demanded that she hand over her purse. Then one of the men pulled out a screwdriver and held it by the face of the child, while making threats to the woman.

"The women handed over a black bum bag containing £75 cash and a yellow cigarette lighter. Neither the women or child were injured but the lady was very shocked after the incident."

The robbers left the scene down a footpath, off Cow Lane, in the direction of the Atlantic Ford roundabout.

The first attacker is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall, slim build, short light brown hair, clean shaven, with a earring in the left ear.

He was wearing a light coloured long sleeve top, and black jeans. The second man was white, around 5ft 8ins tall, slim build, short dark brown hair, clean shaven, wearing a pink and red puffer jacket and dark blue jeans.

Anyone with information can contact Det Con Jez Nasse, of Wilmslow CID, on 01625 536222.