Police are hunting a man after a woman was robbed at gunpoint in a Bradford subway.

The attack occurred at Forster Square around 1pm on Friday, August 8, as the woman was walking towards the city centre.

A police spokesman said: "A man walked towards her and as he approached he was seen to remove what appeared to be a black handgun from the waistband of his trousers and threaten her."

He added: "The woman handed her mobile phone and purse to the man before running away."

The suspect was described as being Asian with light skin, aged between 18 and 22, about 5ft 2ins tall and stocky.

He had short dark hair, a small thin moustache and brown eyes.

He wore a navy blue baseball cap and a white V-neck short sleeved T-shirt.

Anyone with information should contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.