Australia: Elderly Woman attacked on way to church
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Pastor Dale Morgan
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Australia: Elderly Woman attacked on way to church
* From: AAP
* August 22, 2011 1:48PM
AN elderly woman faces months of hospital treatment and rehabilitation following an attack by two robbers as she walked to church in Sydney's west.
"The 76 -year-old woman was on her way to a nearby church service when she was targeted by these heartless individuals," Parramatta Local Area Commander Superintendent Peter Marcon said.
She was walking through Rosella Park in Harris Park when she was approached by two men about 9.30am (AEST) on Sunday.
One of the thieves grabbed the her handbag strap and tried to rip it from her shoulder, before pulling her to the ground and dragging her about five metres.
The strap broke and the men ran off with the handbag.
A member of the public called triple zero and the woman was taken to Westmead Hospital with multiple breaks to her shoulder.
She now needs surgery to insert a prosthetic replacement, Police said.
The woman also suffered a severely bruised knee and remains in hospital.
Supt Marcon said he was appalled by the "malevolent attack" on "an innocent member of the public".
"Indeed, the contents of her stolen hand bag included a five dollar donation to the local parish," he said in a statement.
"It is worrying there are people who think it is okay to prey upon the more vulnerable members of our community."
The woman told detectives both her attackers were of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean appearance, medium build, about 170cm tall and aged in their 30s with short black hair.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/woman-attacked-on-way-to-church/story-e6frfku0-1226119685454#ixzz1VjAePgaE
Australia: Elderly Woman attacked on way to church
* From: AAP
* August 22, 2011 1:48PM
AN elderly woman faces months of hospital treatment and rehabilitation following an attack by two robbers as she walked to church in Sydney's west.
"The 76 -year-old woman was on her way to a nearby church service when she was targeted by these heartless individuals," Parramatta Local Area Commander Superintendent Peter Marcon said.
She was walking through Rosella Park in Harris Park when she was approached by two men about 9.30am (AEST) on Sunday.
One of the thieves grabbed the her handbag strap and tried to rip it from her shoulder, before pulling her to the ground and dragging her about five metres.
The strap broke and the men ran off with the handbag.
A member of the public called triple zero and the woman was taken to Westmead Hospital with multiple breaks to her shoulder.
She now needs surgery to insert a prosthetic replacement, Police said.
The woman also suffered a severely bruised knee and remains in hospital.
Supt Marcon said he was appalled by the "malevolent attack" on "an innocent member of the public".
"Indeed, the contents of her stolen hand bag included a five dollar donation to the local parish," he said in a statement.
"It is worrying there are people who think it is okay to prey upon the more vulnerable members of our community."
The woman told detectives both her attackers were of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean appearance, medium build, about 170cm tall and aged in their 30s with short black hair.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/woman-attacked-on-way-to-church/story-e6frfku0-1226119685454#ixzz1VjAePgaE
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