A WOMAN was mugged as she walked to Tesco with her children this weekend.

The 32-year-old was with her young daughters on the 'black path' in Accrington when the thief approached her at around 11.10am on Sunday.

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He snatched a handbag from her shoulder and fled from the secluded path, which runs parallel to Blackburn Road and the railway.

Insp John Fryer said: "The two young girls were very upset. This is not a pleasant thing to happen in broad daylight when you are walking to the shop."

The bag was described as beige, bearing the slogan, 'I <3 Edinburgh'. 

Inside it was a pink iPhone 5C, a bank card, and around £14 in cash.

The only description of the man immediately available was that he is white and in his early to mid-20s, Insp Fryer added.

Call police on 101 with any information.