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100-year-old woman mugged outside her home in Tottenham Woman, 100, mugged outside her home in Tottenham
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A 100-year-old woman was mugged outside her home after returning from a prayer meeting. A 100-year-old woman was mugged outside her home in north London after returning from a prayer meeting.
The centenarian was pushed to the ground by a man who stole her handbag, which contained between £250 and £300. Alexteen Roberts's attacker followed her home then pushed to the ground and punched her before stealing her bag containing £300.
She had confronted the suspect outside the property in Sherboro Road, Tottenham when he claimed to be there to do electrical work. Mrs Roberts' grandson heard her shouting in distress. He tried to catch the attacker, who escaped.
Her grandson, who was at her home when the robbery happened on 23 August, chased the man but he escaped. Mrs Roberts said: "When I'm coming in the house now I'm afraid because of this wicked man."
The victim was taken to hospital but did not suffer a serious injury. The attack happened on 23 August and Mrs Roberts has had her 101st birthday since.
Det Ch Insp Luke Marks said the victim was "extremely distressed and shaken". He added: "This was a despicable attack on a very elderly lady who lived independently and is now fearful to return home. Grand-daughter Jacqueline McIntosh said family members now took it in turns to be in the house with Mrs Roberts.
"At 100 years old she had the sense and foresight to dismiss the suspect when he tried to con her into unnecessary electrical work but he then decided to mug her instead." "She's become a bit unsteady now. A lot of other old people live in this area and they have become concerned," she said.
Mrs Roberts' grandson Ashley Aitcheson, 31, said the attacker had pretended to be a council worker before the robbery.
He said the man looked "like a drunk". He was white, about 35 years old, wore baggy clothes and he had a beard.
The attacker was last seen heading towards Seven Sisters Road.
Det Ch Insp Luke Marks said: "This was a despicable attack on a very elderly lady who lived independently and is now fearful to return home.
"At 101 years old she had the sense and foresight to dismiss the suspect when he tried to con her into unnecessary electrical work, but he then decided to mug her instead."