Robber shoves woman to ground before stealing her crutch and handbag

Hatty Collier7 March 2016
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A robber forced an injured woman to the ground before stealing her handbag and the crutch she walked with in east London.

The suspect attacked his victim in an alleyway near to Montague Street, Whitechapel after asking her for directions to an off licence at around 3.30am on January 24.

The woman, aged in her 30s, had offered to walk with the man towards the shop but when they turned into the alleyway he pushed her to the ground and snatched her crutch and her handbag.

Police have released CCTV footage of the suspect walking into a petrol station on Whitechapel Road prior to talking to the victim.

Police want to speak to this man in connection with a robbery in Whitechapel
Metropolitan Police

He is described as an Asian man with short black hair, of medium build, and aged 30-40 years old.

The suspect wore light coloured trousers, a dark jacket and pointed shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 204959 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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