A woman who tried to break up a fight in Derry was kicked and dragged by her hair to the ground before having her purse taken.
A 25-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of common assault, assault on police, criminal damage and disorderly behaviour. She remains in police custody at this time.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the "vicious and nasty" assault which took place on Foyle Street in the city yesterday evening at around 6.15pm.
The victim had attempted to break up a fight between two men and was subsequently kicked by one of the men.
She was further assaulted by a woman at the scene who dragged her by the hair to the ground.
The victim's purse was also reported to have been taken from the scene.
Sergeant Kyle Irvine said: "This was a vicious and nasty assault on the victim who was treated by the NIAS at the scene. If you were in the area yesterday evening and witnessed this attack and can help our enquiries, call us on 101, quoting reference number 1791 of 03/05/23."
