THUGS beat a woman and then ordered her to hand over her wedding ring during a knifepoint attack in the grounds of a hospital.
The 20-year-old victim, who has not been named, was leaving Newcastle General Hospital when she was attacked from behind by two males.
One held a knife to her throat and forced her to the ground.
The pair kicked her before making off with her wedding ring, a wedding band and a handbag. They fled on foot along West Road.
The knifeman is described as white, aged between 15 and 20, with small, piggy-like eyes. He was wearing a dark, padded, waist-length jacket, a dark baseball cap with a bright motif, gloves and trainers, with a scarf wrapped around his face. His accomplice is described as white. He was wearing dark clothing and a dark baseball cap.
The gold wedding ring is inset with diamonds and amethyst and a gold wedding band bears the inscription "I love you".
They also took the woman's black handbag which has dark and cream embroidered flowers, and a mobile phone bearing a sticker of the children's book character, Winnie the Pooh.
The attack took place at about 6pm on Tuesday. Anyone with information is asked to contact Newcastle West CID on 0191-214 6555.
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