Mugger throws OAP to ground

AN ELDERLY woman was thrown to the ground by a mugger who snatched her handbag as she walked home.

The 78-year-old victim was walking along Boswall Road at about 12:20pm on Saturday when she was attacked.

The pensioner was heading northwards but had paused for a moment when a man approached and grabbed at her bag strap. A struggle ensued and the woman fell to the ground before the man took hold of the bag and made off southwards down Boswall Road.

The suspect is described as white, 40-49 years old, between 5ft 7in and 5ft 9in tall with a slim build and gaunt face. He was wearing a blue/grey hooded top.