100-Year-Old Woman Mugged Outside Home

The frail centenarian had just returned from a prayer meeting on 23 August at about 5pm when she confronted the man.

The 100-year-old woman has been mugged outside her north London home after challenging a man who said he was there to do electrical work.

She was then pushed to the ground and her handbag, containing between £250 and £300, was stolen. 

The lady's grandson was inside her home, on Sherboro Road in Tottenham, and he chased the attacker.

Described as white and aged around 35, the man fled north on the nearby A10 High Road, towards Seven Sisters Road, police said.

Detective Chief Inspector Luke Marks said: "This was a despicable attack on a very elderly lady who lived independently and is now fearful to return home.

"At 100 years old she had the sense and foresight to dismiss the suspect when he tried to con her into unnecessary electrical work but he then decided to mug her instead.

"She is naturally extremely distressed and shaken by what happened and we are appealing for help to catch his man before he targets someone else."