Man jailed for grabbing woman round neck during violent robbery in Doncaster

Kenneth Atkinson, aged 47, approached his 27-year-old victim on Beckett Road, Wheatley, and asked her for money.

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The woman attempted to fight him off but Atkinson grabbed the money she was carrying and ran off.

PC Nicola Blewitt, of South Yorkshire Police, said: "Atkinson approached the victim, a 27-year-old woman, on Beckett Road in Wheatley, before asking her for some money.

"When she refused and began to walk off, he went with her before becoming extremely violent, grabbing her by the neck and trying to choke her, all the while demanding she handed over any money she had.

"The victim continued to try and push Atkinson away but he remained aggressive, pushing her about before stealing some money and running towards Don Street and out of sight.

"Thanks to the victim’s excellent descriptions she provided, and officers working quickly to obtain and view CCTV footage of the route Atkinson was thought to have taken, he was quickly identified and arrested.

"Thankfully, the woman wasn’t seriously injured but understandably this was an incredibly traumatic ordeal for her. I’m pleased that Atkinson admitted his guilt and has now been jailed for his actions."