Pensioner hurt in attempted handbag theft

A pensioner was hurt after beingpushedtotheground in an attempted handbag theft in Linlithgow.

Two men approached the elderly woman on St Ninian’s Way and attempted to take her handbag at around 3pm on Wednesday, police said.

The woman was walking through the public car park towards the children’s play area near Linlithgow Loch when she was approached by the men. They failed to take the bag but caused the woman to fall. The men then ran off in the direction of St Ninian’s Way and the High Street. Call 101 with information.

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