Elderly woman recovering in hospital after robbery in Dundee

An 83-year-old woman is in hospital after she was robbed in the Hilltown area of Dundee.

The pensioner was injured after being shoved to the ground by a man at the play park on Stirling Street – it happened at around 5.30pm on Tuesday, 15 October.

The suspect stole her bag and ran off in the direction of Kinloch Street.

Tayside Police are now hunting a man who is believed to be white, slim and has brown collar-length hair.

At the time he was wearing a khaki green jacket with a green hoody underneath as well as dark trousers and dark coloured Nike trainers with white soles.

Detective Inspector Gavin McKinlay, of Dundee CID, said: “This has been an extremely frightening and traumatic incident for the woman who is now in hospital being treated for her injuries.

“It is vital that we trace the person responsible. We are looking for any witnesses who may have witnessed the robbery or observed the suspect in the area before or running away after the incident to come forward.”

Anyone with information can contact Police on 101.

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