DETECTIVES are hunting two men who attacked a woman as she walked home from work.
The 34-year-old woman was on her way home from Spring Cottages Residential Home, St Johns Road, Padiham, at around 8.40pm on Thursday when two offenders approached her.
They demandedher bag and a struggle broke out.
Detective Constable Neil Swindells said: "One of the offenders grabbed her and pushed her to the ground.
"The two men then pulled at her carrier bag which was when a struggle broke out.
"The woman was not hurt in the attack but was slightly shaken after the incident."
The men are both in their late 20s. One had a distinctive dragon tattoo on the back on one hand.
Both were wearing dark tracksuit bottoms, dark trainers and dark base ball caps.
Anybody with any information about the incident should contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or Burnley Police on 01282 425001.
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