Youth mugs woman, 88

AN 88-YEAR-OLD woman was pushed to the ground and had her hand bag snatched outside Stradbroke Community Centre in Sheffield.

By The Newsroom

Published 6th Sep 2007, 20:27 BST

Updated 7th Sep 2007, 09:24 BST

The pensioner was knocked over and robbed as she walked across the open fields to the rear of the community centre.

She was uninjured in the attack but police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

The attacker is described as a chubby, white male, aged 16 to 18, around 5ft 10ins tall with mousy brown hair.

Anyone with information about this incident, which happened at around 1pm on Friday August 31, should contact PC Stephanie O’Malley, Ecclesfield Robbery Team, on 0114 296 3960, or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Sheffield