SOUTH Yorkshire Police have released an e-fit of a man they are trying to trace in connection with an alleged attempted robbery at Morrisons, Cortonwood Retail Park on Thursday 19 January.

At about 8pm, a 51-year-old woman was getting into her car outside of the supermarket, when a man got into the front seat and threatened her with a claw hammer, before trying to steal her handbag and car keys.

The man left the car empty handed and got into what is described as a black people carrier type car.

The woman suffered minor injuries.

The man has been described as white, in his early 40s and of a slim build.

He is thought to have been wearing a cream coloured baseball cap and jeans.

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting incident number 1035 of January 19.

Information can also be given to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.