Can you help find this man police want to speak to in connection with a violent handbag robbery in Mansfield?

Police are hunting a man who launched a vicious attack on a woman in Mansfield before robbing her of her handbag.
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Nottinghamshire Police want to trace the man in this photograph in connection with the incident, which took place on January 26.

The victim was walking home on Westfield Lane following a night out when she was approached by a male offender who made sexual references to her before punching her to the head, knocking her to the floor, and then stealing her handbag and contents including her mobile phone.

It happened shortly before 4am on 26 January 2020.

Man wanted in connection with Mansfield handbag theft.Man wanted in connection with Mansfield handbag theft.
Man wanted in connection with Mansfield handbag theft.
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If you recognise the man pictured or think you can help call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 130 of 26 January 2020.

Please don't approach the person shown. Alternatively instead, call Crimestoppers for free, any time of day, on 0800 555 111 and tell them the identity of the person, quoting the reference number given.