Grandmother, 91, left with horrific injuries after being beaten by mugger for handbag which contained just £20

• Hit her head on a pavement as she walked home from shopping
• Churgoer known as Lynne had to have emergency surgery to remove blood clot from brain
• CCTV pictures of a man police wish to talk to in relation to the incident have been distributed

These are the sickening injuries a 91-year-old grandmother suffered after a mugger shoved her to the ground as he snatched her handbag to steal a £20 note from it.
She hit her head on a wall and a pavement - as she walked home from the shops at about 1.30pm yesterday.
The keen churchgoer, who has only been named as Lynne, underwent an emergency operation to remove a blood clot from her brain. She also suffered severe bruising and a broken right arm after the attack on August 14.

These are the horrific injuries a 91-year-old woman suffered after a mugger shoved her to the ground as he snatched her handbag with just £20 cash in it

The grandmother, who has only been named as Lynne, underwent an emergency operation to remove a blood clot from her brain

She has since been readmitted to hospital following concerns about the head injury.

 

Police say she had been out shopping in Archway Road the afternoon when she felt a man tugging at her bag in Church Road, Highgate.

CCTV pictures of a man police wish to talk to have been released

She saw a man’s hand inside her bag and tried to pull it away when she was shoved to the floor, hitting her head on the ground.
Her attacker ran off with her purse which contained her bank card, travel pass and just £20 cash.
She suffered severe bruising and swelling to her face, neck, shoulder, leg and a broken arm. She was discharged to hospital but has since been readmitted.
PC Paul Hallas, of Haringey CID said: 'Whoever did this left an elderly woman on the ground in the street, without a care for her welfare.
'Words can’t express the level of depravity the perpetrator stooped to when he targeted this woman.'
Her family have released a statement asking for the public’s help in catching the thief, who left fled from the scene with her purse which had just also contained a travelcard and a bank card.
CCTV pictures of a man they wish to talk to in relation to the incident have been distributed in an attempt to encourage witnesses and anyone else with information to come forward.
The statement said: 'Since Lynne was mugged she has spent two periods in hospital totalling 10 days which included an emergency operation to remove a blood clot from her head.
'Lynne’s family appeal to anyone who has information as to the identity of her attacker to contact police as soon as possible, this man must be caught, his next victim might not be so fortunate.'
Lynne remains in hospital in a stable condition following surgery.

Lynne's family are appealing to anyone who has information as to the identity of her attacker

The statement continued: 'Lynne has many friends in Highgate and is known and looked after by the local shopkeepers.
'She was also able to go to Muswell Hill alone by bus and is a member of the Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution where she attends talks and is a keen member of her local church.'
Anyone with information is asked to contact him on 020 8345 0872; if you wish to remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.