CCTV Shows 'Sickening' Attack On 92-Year-Old

A "defenceless" 92-year-old man was knocked to the ground by a mugger who grabbed his wallet and fled with just £5.

The victim was followed through the door at the block of flats in Soho, central London, where he lives alone, and attacked in a communal entrance area.

The Metropolitan Police have released CCTV footage of the "sickening" attack, which shows the robber taking the wallet and leaving the pensioner on the floor.

Five minutes later the man managed to get to his feet and took a lift to his flat to call police.

The widower was left with a shoulder injury but did not need hospital treatment, but police say he has been left "living in fear of his safety".

Detective Sergeant Gemma Alger of the Westminster Serious Crime Unit said: "This is a totally unprovoked, callous and sickening assault on a defenceless pensioner.

"The victim is fiercely independent and has lived in London all his life. His confidence has been eroded as a result of the actions of this individual and now he is fearful about going out.

"I would urge anyone who has any information on who was responsible to contact us as soon as possible before he targets someone else."

The suspect is described as a black man, between 5ft 10ins and 6ft, slim and aged 20-30. He was wearing casual dark clothing.