A female tourist was assaulted in an attempted robbery at Somerset Bridge yesterday.

The suspect accosted and demanded the cash from the 25-year-old victim, but she escaped and ran to Robinson’s Marina to get help.

The woman was not seriously injured in the incident, which happened at about 4pm.

Police described the male suspect as dark complexioned, about 5ft 8in or 9in, with short dreadlocks and wearing a T-shirt and three-quarter-length shorts.

Officers say several vehicles passed by at the time of the incident. Witnesses or anyone with information should call the Criminal Investigation Department on 247-1744.