There’s been some horrific stories over the years but this is up there at the top.
UK police have released shocking photos of a lovely old lady who was the victim of an evil thug’s mugging last week.
The unnamed 88-yr-old grandmother had her nose and wrist broken when a scumbag approached her while she was walking on the street with her elderly husband, snatched her bag and let her slam down on the ground.
She tragically broke her nose and wrist in the fall with passersby rushing to help her.
The evil little scumbag who took her bag left it down a laneway with her bank card and cash stolen.
Police have appealed for help and said that it happened on Colonel Stephens Way in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, on the afternoon of January 10.
According to ITV News, Detective Constable Matthew Stevenson, who is leading the investigation, said: ‘I’m sure these images will shock people who will be horrified that someone can target a vulnerable elderly woman in such a way. ‘This is a despicable crime and we need the public’s help to identify the person responsible and bring them to justice. ‘Did you see what happened? Did you see anyone running away from Colonel Stephens Way and discarding items around the time? ‘Or did you capture anything on your dashcam as you drove through the area? ‘Information, no matter how insignificant you might think it is, might prove crucial to us finding whoever is responsible.’
Unbelievably, perhaps, onlookers thought it may be a woman who attacked the old lady.
Avon and Somerset Police said a 30-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of robbery and has since been released under investigation.
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