A COURAGEOUS woman who punched a mugger has helped police produce an e-fit of the person responsible.

Liz-Serena Atkin, 27, of Woodfield Road, Princes Risborough, fought off the youth after he attempted to steal her handbag as she sat on the wall of a car park in New Road on Thursday, April 7.

The mother-of-two was approached by three teenage boys at 10.30pm and believes she broke the nose of the one who tried to steal her bag.

The robber is of mixed race, aged 15 to 16, 5ft 6ins and chubby.

He had rounded afro-type hair, and was wearing a light-coloured T-shirt with Nike written above a tick.

The other two teenagers were white. One was aged 16 to 17, 5ft 8ins and slim. He had dark hair with a small triangular shaped fringe as if it had been styled that way, short sideburns and a thin-looking face.

The second was around 18-years-old, 5ft 10ins and of medium build. His hair was spiked up, and possibly peroxide blonde. He had a square jaw, a possible harelip, and was wearing a dark-coloured tracksuit with a hood Gary Hall, Princes Risborough mayor, said that Mrs Atkin should be put forward for a citizenship award for bravery.

Since we broke the story Mrs Atkin has received the backing of her neighbours and our readers.

If you can help, call Det Con Abbe Breen at High Wycombe CID on 0845 8 505 505