Shocking footage shows elderly woman wrestled to the ground by would-be robber in Fallowfield
The woman in her 70s was targeted on Wilbraham Road as she went to check if her wheelie bin had been emptied
Last updated 27th Nov 2023
Police are hunting a man who wrestled an elderly woman to the ground in Fallowfield, trying to rip her gold bangles from her wrist.
The victim, who's in her 70s, had gone outside to check whether her wheelie bin had been emptied... when a man on a bicycle attacked her.
It happened in broad daylight on Wilbraham Road around noon on Thursday 9 May 2019.
A passing taxi driver jumped out of his car to chase the man away before he managed to steal anything.
Police have released CCTV footage of the incident and are appealing for information.
The offender is described as white, of skinny build and aged in his early 20s.
Constable Daniel Cox of GMP’s City of Manchester Division says, “This was a shocking attack on an elderly woman, carried out in broad daylight in full view of other members of the public.
"Everyone in the community will share our disgust at this incident"
“I’d like to thank the passing taxi driver whose quick-thinking actions meant this brazen offender didn’t manage to steal anything.
“We know that everyone in the community will share our disgust at this incident. While the elderly woman was left with only superficial bruising to her wrist and pain to her hip, the psychological effects of crimes such as this can be considerable.
“We’re confident that there are several people who saw this crime take place. There are also likely to be witnesses who saw the offender on his bike shortly before and after the incident.
“Did you see his direction of travel or have any information or dashcam footage that can assist us? If so, please get in touch as soon as possible.”
Information can be left with police on 101 or 0161 856 4973 quoting incident 842 of 09/05/19 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111