OAP, 83, is mugged while visiting wife in care home
AFRAGILE pensioner was mugged by thieves in a care home car park as he visited his wife.
The 83-year-old man was treated for shock by paramedics after the vicious daytime attack outside Shawside Residential and Nursing Home.
Police said two men jumped out of what was thought to be a silver Vauxhall Zafira - and robbed the elderly man.
The thieves stole his wallet and drove off.
A GMP spokesman said the man was frail and was shaken by the attack.
The spokesman said: “At around 11.30am on Thursday 26 October 2017, police were called to reports that a man had been robbed outside a nursing home on Oldham Road, Shaw.
“Officers attended and established that an 83-year-old man had been robbed by two men. It is believed they pulled up in a silver Vauxhall Zafira before they robbed him.
“He was treated by paramedics at the scene for shock. An investigation has been launched and enquiries are ongoing.
“Officers will continue to patrol the area.”
Staff at the care home comforted the man until his family arrived.
Vince Hart, regional director for Bupa Care Services in the north of
“We’re shocked and saddened”
England, who run the care home, said: “We’re shocked and saddened.
“We’re supporting the police and would encourage anyone that knows anything to come forward.”
People took to Facebook to share their shock at the attack
Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting incident number 756 of 26/10/17, or you can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.