Shopkeeper, 72, attacked in robbery

AN elderly shopkeeper was shoved to the ground and robbed of a four-figure sum of money.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the 72-year-old man was attacked near to the Londis Convenience Store in Clovenstone Park at around 11am on Monday.

The victim had just left his store when a man approached him, pushed him to the ground and stole the money before fleeing towards Harvesters Way.

Police described the attacker as white, between 18 and 20 years old, 5ft 5ins tall with a stocky build. It is believed he was wearing grey tracksuit bottoms with a red stripe on both legs.

A police spokesperson said: "This is a particularly nasty assault and robbery on an elderly male, who is well liked within the local community.

"The suspect clearly has no reservations about targeting vulnerable people."