Pensioner hit on head and thrown to ground during robbery

The 82-year-old is in hospital with a broken hip after the assault in Leith.

STV News

9th Feb 2021

An 82-year-old woman was hit on the head and thrown to the ground during a street robbery.

The woman was assaulted from behind by the man in Hamburgh Place in Leith on Monday around 4.30pm.

The man then ran off on foot down Portland Street with her handbag.

Police said the victim was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment including a broken hip. She remains in a stable condition.

The attacker is described as white, around 16 to 30 years old and of a slim build.

At the time of the incident he was wearing dark clothing and a dark hoodie with the hood up.

Police are appealing to any witnesses to the attack and also businesses to check their CCTV cameras.

Detective Inspector Kevin Tait of Edinburgh CID: “This was a terrifying attack for the woman involved who has suffered serious injury and remains in hospital for treatment.

“Officers are reviewing CCTV footage in the area to help trace the person responsible for this and I would urge anyone with private or business systems in the area to please make this available to us.

“We are also appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and saw anything which might be helpful to our enquiries to come forward.

“Similarly, anyone who might have been driving in the area and recording via dash-cam, please let us know if you captured anything which might be relevant to our investigation.

“Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident number 2375 of 8 February, or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.