Woman, 92, suffers broken hip during robbery

A 92-year-old woman’s hip was broken during a callous robbery at around 12.50pm on Tuesday 4 January.

She was on her way home from shopping and was followed into block 127 – 186 Trelawney Estate, E9, where her attacker got into a lift with her.

On reaching her front door, she was knocked to the floor and her bag was snatched from her arm.

Her attacker is described as a light skinned male, 20 to 30 years old, 5’8” tall. He was wearing a dark thick jacket, dark trousers, white trainers, a dark woolly hat and a black scarf that covered the bottom half of his face.

DI Glenn Butler said: This was a cowardly attack on a vulnerable woman. She has been put through a frightening ordeal that has left her critically ill in hospital. It is essential we catch this man and I would urge anyone who might have information or who witnessed the incident to contact us.”

Officers are very keen to trace the victim’s handbag. A black handbag, with two short handles which is made from plastic-like material. Inside the bag was a black leather purse, with a flap that closes it. The purse contained £300, mainly in £20 notes. Other personal items taken include a nectar card, bus pass and a small navy blue address book.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact DI Glenn Butler of Hackney CID, on 0300 123 1212 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting reference number 4600240/11. Alternatively email: hackneypolice@met.police.uk quoting the reference number.

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