Woman, 100, broke neck after thief stole her bag

A 100-year-old woman suffered a broken neck when her handbag was stolen by a thief who approached her from behind and knocked her over.

She was left with facial bruising after the attack in broad daylight in Derby and is recovering in hospital.

The incident was described by police as “particularly nasty”.

Det Sgt Laura Kershaw has appealed for anyone with information to come forward, saying the elderly woman is unable to give police a description.

The stolen green faux leather bag with gold clasps was found half a mile away at the Moore Street/normanton Road junction. Police are appealing for CCTV or dash cam footage.