Police are seeking public assistance in relation to two separate robberies which occurred in Brisbane’s south side overnight.

Just after 8pm a man and woman walking along Turton Street towards Station Road, Sunnybank were approached from behind by a man who grabbed the woman’s handbag.

A struggle over the handbag ensued between the woman and the offender when another man from a nearby vehicle came to the aid of the offender. The pair then fled the handbag into a waiting vehicle.

The woman received minor injuries from the incident.

The vehicle is described as being a dark coloured sedan with a red stripe down the side.

At 9.45pm a man and woman at an alfresco restaurant on Martha Street, Camp Hill were approached by two men, one which snatched the woman’s handbag from the ground beside the table.

The man gave chase to the offenders, who ran into Combles Street to two waiting vehicles, but was then assaulted by the men who then fled the scene in the vehicles.

The man received minor facial injuries.

Police are looking for two men, both described as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander appearance. One man is described as being 190cms with a slim build and wearing a grey hooded jumper and blue jeans. The other man is 180cms with a medium build and wearing a red shirt and black shorts.

The two vehicles are described as one being a small red sedan and the other being a silver sedan.

At this stage, police are unable to say if these incidents are linked.

Investigations continue.