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GARDAÍ in Ennis are investigating the attempted mugging of a 58-yearold woman of her handbag in broad daylight.
The incident occurred across from Steele’s Terrace at around 11.55am on Monday, April 13, when an attempt was made to rob a handbag from the woman as she walked on the footpath near Ennis Courthouse.
The woman was approached from behind by a man who knocked her to the ground and then attempted to steal her handbag. The victim bravely fought off her attacker and managed to hold onto her bag.
The incident only lasted for a few minutes with the man fleeing from the scene initially in the direction of the town centre.
The woman, who lives in the En- nis area, reported the incident to the gardaí and gave a full description of her attacker.
She did not suffer any serious injuries but it is said to have been left badly shaken by the ordeal. She told gardaí the man came up behind and attempted to grab her handbag.
Gardaí Ennis are investigating the incident and are studying CCTV of the area where the attempted robbery occurred.