A woman was grabbed from behind and punched in the face during an attempted robbery.
The 20-year-old was walking near Titchfield Park, opposite the Stonham Housing Association building, in Mansfield, when the incident happened at about 9.20pm on Tuesday.
When the man grabbed her he attempted to remove items from her pockets but struggled free and he punched her in the face.
He fled empty-handed.
The woman suffered a bust lip and lost two teeth as a result of the force of the punch.
The suspect is white, of slim build, and around 6ft tall. He is in his 20s and was wearing a hooded top.
Enquiries have been made in the area and police patrols have been stepped up to provide reassurance to the community and deter future incidents.
Anyone with any information should contact Notts Police and quote incident 802 of February 5, 2013.
Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
