Pictured: Man hunted by police after 87-year-old woman was followed into flats and attacked by robber who took purse from her trolley
- Met Police are investigating after elderly woman violently robbed in east London
- Man shoved 87-year-old woman over before stealing her purse and running off
- Woman was found by courier who helped her to friends where police were called
- Police are appealing for help to identify a suspect who was captured on CCTVÂ
Do you know this man: Police are appealing for help to identify him after a robbery
An elderly woman was violently robbed by a man who pushed her over and stole her purse out of a shopping trolley.
The 87-year-old woman was followed into a block of flats and attacked by a man who took her wheeled trolley that she used to help her walk, and stole her purse that was inside.
Scotland Yard said the victim was assaulted inside a block of flats at around 2.50pm on June 1 in Homerton, east London.
A passing delivery driver found the victim who helped her to a friend’s home who then called 999.
Detectives released a CCTV image of a potential suspect today in an appeal for information.
Officers want anyone who knows the man in the CCTV image to get in touch with the Metropolitan Police.
A spokesperson for the force said: ‘The robbery took place at 2.50pm on Tuesday, June 1, at Paragon Road, E9.
‘The victim, an 87-year-old woman, was followed into a block of flats by a man who pushed her to the floor and stole her purse from the wheeled shopping trolley that she used to aid her in walking.
The Met Police say an 87-year-old woman was robbed of her purse at a block of flats in London
‘The victim was found on the floor by a delivery driver who took her to her to a friend who called the police.’
Anyone who can identify the man pictured should call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting 4753/1JUN.
To remain 100 per cent anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.