Police in Enfield are appealing for information and witnesses after a 82-year-old woman was attacked and robbed near Devonshire Road, N13.
The elderly woman, who was walking with the aid of a walking stick, was set upon by two male youths as she left a Morrison’s supermarket shortly after 1300hrs on Friday, 13 March.
The woman was rushed to central London hospital in a critical condition by London Air Ambulance after being knocked to the ground. Her condition is now stable.
No arrests have been made. Enquries are ongoing.
Police in Enfield continue to investigate.
Detective Constable Ryan Clark from Enfied CID who is leading the investigation said: “This was a callous attack on a vulnerable member of the community who was out in the middle of the day shopping for groceries.
“There would have been a lot of people in the area at the time. My team is keen to hear from anyone who saw anyone suspicious and in particular two youths making off from the scene of the attack.”
Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111 quoting reference CRIS 5205449/15.