A dog-walker was suffocated with a carrier bag and robbed of her jewellery and phone on Wimbledon Common yesterday afternoon, it has been reported.

"They got her from behind, put a carrier bag over head to stop her breathing and stole her phone and jewellery", a man wrote on Facebook.

Two men were believed to be involved in the attack which took place at about 1.30pm.

Police confirmed they were investigating a "nasty" robbery which was reported to them yesterday afternoon. 

No arrests have been made.

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