POLICE have issued an appeal after a person was assaulted in a Bradford park and had their bag and phone stolen.

The reported attack happened at 8.10am today as the victim was walking through Bowling Park, in the West Bowling area of the city.

The victim was assaulted and a bag and mobile phone were taken.

Officers would like to speak with a man who was seen immediately prior to the attack, sat on a bench near a footpath close to Parkside Road.

The victim required no medical treatment.

The phone has since been recovered.

Officers are appealing for anyone who finds a bag – described as a handbag - or discarded contents that appear out of place, within or near to Bowling Park, to get in contact.

The man made off in the direction of Burras Street and enquiries into the incident remain at an early stage.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "We have increased patrols of officers in the area to offer reassurance and help in our ongoing enquiries."

Anyone with information, or who saw what happened, should contact police on 101, or use the contact options on the West Yorkshire Police website.

You should quote log number: 286.