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Woman injured in street attack in crewe
January 28, 2010 by kingsley · Leave a Comment
DETECTIVES in Crewe are investigating a street attack that left an elderly woman with serious injuries.
Police are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
The woman was attacked after she left a cashpoint at the Sainsbury’s store in Brooklyn Street at about 11.40am on Tuesday morning.
A man knocked her to the ground and snatched her handbag. He ran off along Brooklyn Street and Furnival Street and then turned right into Nelson Street.
The woman was taken to hospital.
Detective Constable Dave Lloyd said: “She has serious injuries to her arm and she was very badly shaken up.
“This was a nasty attack carried out by someone who did not care what happened to his victim.
“We know the attacker was with three other men shortly before the incident.
“We would ask them, as well as anyone else who saw anything before or after the attack to get in touch and we would like to hear from anyone who recognises the description of him.”
The man is described as white, in his early 20s, heavily built with a very thick-set neck and cropped hair. He was wearing a light grey jogging top and hood and black track suit bottoms.
Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Dave Lloyd on the Cheshire Police Information Line 0845 4580000.
Alternatively people can leave information anonymously on the Crimestoppers line 0800 555111.
