Valuable Watch Stolen at Surrey Racecourse

Police have confirmed that a woman reported the theft of a high-value watch while attending a Surrey racecourse. According to a police spokesperson, the victim stated that at approximately 13:00 GMT on Thursday, as she was walking through the market at Kempton Park racecourse in Sunbury, a man compelled her to remove the timepiece before fleeing the scene on foot. The suspect has been described as a white man in his 20s, approximately 5ft 8 inches (172 cm) in height, with a medium build and brown hair. He was reportedly wearing a grey/blue tracksuit, a black gilet, and a snood that obscured the lower part of his face. He is also noted to have an Irish accent. Surrey Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.