A WOMAN was attacked and robbed as she walked through Ravenscourt Park last week.

The victim entered the park, in Hammersmith, from the entrance closest to the tube station at around 9.15pm last Friday (20/7) when she heard two people behind her.

One of them asked her for a cigarette and, when she told them she did not smoke, they got closer to her as she walked away and attacked her.

"One of the suspects hit the victim from behind with a hard item approximately five times and was shouting and swearing at the victim," said a police statement. "As the victim tried to run away she was hit again and one of the suspects demanded her bag.

"After the victim handed over the bag the suspects ran off."

The first suspect is a mixed race female and the second was a darker skinned woman. Both were wearing dark clothing and hooded tops while speaking with London accents.

Anyone with information should call DC Burdett in the Robbery Squad on 020 8246 2679 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.