A 26-year-old woman has been arrested after a woman in her 90s was knocked to the ground and had cash and her handbag stolen in Belfast City Centre.
The incident happened at around 4pm on Thursday (10 March).
Inspector Greg Dawson this was a ‘particularly callous robbery of an elderly woman in our city centre during daylight hours.’
The lady in her 90s, had been in the Castle Lane area which was bustling with customers to in shops and cafes.
“This lady was reportedly knocked to the ground by another woman and her handbag, which contained a sum of cash, stolen. The suspect then ran off with the stolen bag.
“Members of the public who had witnessed the incident stopped and offered kindness to the pensioner who was understandably left shaken by this ordeal. Police and emergency services attended and she was taken to hospital where she continues to receive treatment for her injuries,” said Inspector Greg Dawson.
The woman in her 20s has been arrested on suspicion of robbery.