Police are appealing for information after an elderly woman was robbed around 9.30am this morning when an 84 year old woman was walking in the Kirkgate towards the steps at the rear of Linksview House. She was approached from behind by two men, one of whom grabbed her purple Radley handbag, causing the victim to fall to the ground. The suspects ran up the steps towards Linksview House and were lost to sight.
Both men are described as white, early 20s, between 5ft 6in and 5ft 8 in tall. One man was wearing a grey hoodie while the other was wearing a charcoal hoodie.
Police are now appealing for anyone with information to contact police on 101.
Detective Sergeant Lynsey Thomson said: “This was a despicable robbery which resulted in the elderly victim falling to the ground. Thankfully she wasn’t injured but her handbag was stolen which contained a number of personal items.
“We are appealing for anyone who was in the Kirkgate this morning around 9.30am and who may have seen the two suspects or witnessed this robbery, to get in touch with Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
