YEOVIL NEWS: Woman, 70, mugged on town bridge

AN ELDERLY woman was mugged during a robbery in Yeovil over the weekend.

Police have today (Monday, October 12, 2015) issued a description of a man they would like to identify following the attack on the 70-year-old woman.

The victim was walking over a footbridge running between Armoury Inn pub and The Park - which crosses the Queensway dual-carriageway -  at just after 10am on Sunday (October 11, 2015) when a man grabbed her handbag, causing her to fall over.

She suffered significant injuries to her shoulder, as well as minor head injuries, and she’s continuing to receive treatment at YeovilDistrictHospital.

Her handbag and purse were later found, but money and keys had been taken.

Det Sgt Lee Jones said: “The force used by the offender during the robbery has resulted in the victim suffering some very serious injuries.

“It’s hard to believe anyone could do this to a 70-year-old woman, who was on her way to church at the time.

“An investigation is under way and we’re carrying out a number of actions including reviewing CCTV and progressing forensic enquiries.

“We’re trying to trace a man seen in the area at the time of the incident.

“He’s described as white, between 20 and 40 years old, of slim build, and he was wearing a grey beanie hat, sky blue hooded top, dark blue Navy trousers/tracksuit bottoms, and dark grey or black trainers.”

If you recognise this description, or if you have information about who was responsible, please call Yeovil Investigations on 101 and quote reference 5215016449.

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