Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in which a necklace was forcibly taken from a pedestrian in Esch-sur-Alzette on Thursday afternoon.

The incident occurred around 3pm on Rue du Canal, where a man reportedly approached a woman and ripped the necklace from her neck before fleeing towards Place de l'Hôtel de Ville.

According to police, the suspect is described as "a dark-skinned man with medium-length hair, wearing short yellow trousers and a light-coloured T-shirt."

Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the robbery or has relevant information to contact the Esch-Centre police station by email at Police.ESCH@police.etat.lu or by phone at (+352) 244 50 1000.