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Vicious mugger who violently threw pensioner to the ground hunted by police

Police are hunting a violent mugger who threw an elderly woman to the ground with such force it shattered her arm.

According to the Metropolitan Police, an 87-year-old woman was callously shoved to the ground from behind in broad daylight as she went to visit family.

The octogenarian from Streatham, south west London, was left with her entire right arm covered in one giant bruise and a bad break, while also requiring stitches.

Detectives have released CCTV of the suspect wanted in connection to the frightening incident, which took place on March 16 at at around out 11.30am.

The elderly woman was left with her entire right arm covered in one giant bruise and a bad break (MET POLICE)
The elderly woman was left with her entire right arm covered in one giant bruise and a bad break (MET POLICE)

Scotland Yard says the mugger was slim, dressed in black trousers and wore a black jacket with the hood up.

Following the attack, the woman is now too scared to sleep at night or leave her home.

The force says the usually 'active and independent' victim had met up with a friend in Streatham, to walk her home.

The opportunistic thug pounced just after the victim, who had her handbag strapped around her forearm, left a friend's house.

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After she was brutally assaulted and thrown to the ground, she saw a male running away.

Her handbag was later recovered by police in a nearby street - but a number of transactions were made using her stolen cards at shops in Streatham.

Detective Constable Caroline Benjamin, of the Robbery Investigation Team at Walworth police station, said: 'This was a horrible and cynical attack on a vulnerable and defenceless woman.

'The victim is now too scared to walk around on her own and was left unable to sleep in her bed due to the pain of her injuries.

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'She prides herself on being a person who looks after other people, but she now has to rely on others to bring her meals and help her with her affairs.

'No one should ever be left feeling frightened to walk out in their own community. I am sure bringing the person responsible to justice will help allay her trauma.

'This deplorable thug needs to be brought to justice as soon as possible and I am appealing to the public to help.

'I would ask anyone who recognises the suspect, saw the events leading up to the robbery, or saw the suspect later in the shops, to call police immediately.'

Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Quote CAD 3130/16MAR or through anonymously Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.