Gardai this morning are searching for a suspect after an elderly woman was attacked by a man who reportedly spoke with a Dublin accent.
It is understood that the victim, a woman in her 70s, was assaulted in Salthill, Galway yesterday evening.
The woman was wrestled to the ground and had her valuables stolen.
The suspect is described as a man in his 20s, with a Dublin accent.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardai in Galway or the Confidential Line on 1800-66-61-11.