POLICE are appealing for information after a woman was reportedly pushed over by a cyclist in Cirencester.

The 31-year-old woman was, according to police, walking in Watermoor Park, off City Bank Road, when a person of unknown gender rode towards her and pushed the victim over as they passed.

The victim fell into some bushes, sustaining scratches and bruises, while the offender, who was said to be wearing a hooded coat and hat, rode away laughing.

Anyone who witnessed the incident on January 16 at around 8.30pm is asked to call 101 quoting incident 244 of January 18.