Woman (72) dragged through park by men who stole handbag

A PENSIONER was dragged along the pavement as she tried to defend herself against two robbers who stole her handbag.

The 72-year-old woman was walking through Alexandra Park, Swallownest, on Friday (24) at 12.30pm when she was attacked by two unknown men.

The men snatched the woman’s handbag which caused her to fall to the floor.

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A South Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: “She was dragged for a short time by the pair before she let go of her bag and the suspects fled from the scene out of the park."

The suspects were described as white, in their late teens to early twenties, between 5ft 8ins tall and 5ft 9ins tall and of slim build. 

They were both wearing hooded tops.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

Anyone with any information should call police on 101 or email [email protected], quoting incident number 467 of February 24.

You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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