Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly man had his gold chain stolen and was punched in the face in Eversleigh Road on August 3.

A suspect, who was riding a bicycle, hit the 71-year-old victim when he tried to get his chain back.

He is described as a black man, aged in his 20s and 5ft 10ins.

He was wearing a black Lonsdale sports jacket, with ‘Lonsdale’ written in white on the back and black trousers with a red stripe.

Anyone with information should contact Wandsworth CID on 1001 or via Twitter @MetCC.

To give information anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org