Police are hunting two robbers who pulled a woman to the floor and made off with her jewellery and bag in West Cumbria.

The 43-year-old local woman was on Grasmere Avenue, Workington, around 1.20pm today when she was approached by two men.

They pulled her to the floor, demanded her jewellery and threatened her, making off with rings, a bracelet, a watch and her bag.

The victim suffered minor injuries in the incident.

Both suspects are described as being in their late teens or early 20s.

One is 5ft 10in with light brown hair and was wearing a navy Adidas tracksuit, a black woolly hat and white trainers.

The other was the same height, wearing a light-coloured top with dark tracksuit bottoms.

Crime scene investigators have been in the area searching for evidence.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to email 101@cumbria.police.uk or call 101, quoting log number 97 of September 19, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.