Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman was robbed in Keynsham yesterday morning, and though knocked to the floor, the 82-year-old was able to give chase to the man involved.
The 82-year-old victim was walking along Tenby Road at approximately 8.10am yesterday (22nd January) when a Marks and Spencer carrier bag she was holding was snatched from her grasp.
The woman fell to the floor in the incident and sustained bruising to her arm and ribs as well as a swollen knee.
The suspect, thought to be a man in his teens or early 20s who was wearing dark clothing, made off with the bag in the direction of Kelston Park.
Inside the bag was the woman’s purse containing her bus pass, medication and a small quantity of cash.
The victim gave chase but lost sight of the suspect.
Officers later recovered the carrier bag but the woman’s purse had been removed.
Detective Sergeant Simon Chubb said: “This was a shocking incident in which a vulnerable woman was pulled to the floor as her bag was ripped from her hands.
“The victim, who thankfully didn’t sustain any serious injuries, should be praised for the great bravery she showed during and after the robbery.
“We’re now appealing for anyone who saw the incident, or a young man fleeing the area, to get in touch on 101 quoting 5216014998.”