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    Thief mugs elderly woman on footpath

    Police are hunting a cowardly thief who mugged an elderly woman for her handbag in Exeter over the weekend.


    The victim, who walks with a stick, was attacked on the path between St Thomas Pleasure Ground and Buller Road between 8 and 9 yesterday morning.

    She was left needing hospital treatment.

    The robber is described as white, 6ft tall, medium build wearing a black top and jeans - he's believed to have had his face covered.

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