Woman in 90s in hospital after "callous" daylight robbery in city centre

By Q Radio News

A 26-year-old woman has been arrested following an attack on a woman in her 90s in Belfast city centre.

She had been walking in the Castle Lane area when another woman knocked her to the ground and stole her handbag, which contained cash.

The victim is continuing to receive treatment for her injuries.

Inspector Greg Dawson said:

“This was a report of a particularly callous robbery of an elderly woman in our city centre during daylight hours.

“This lady, who is aged in her 90s, had been in the Castle Lane area which was bustling with customers to its shops and cafes.

"But at around 4pm on Thursday (10th March), we received a report that she had become the victim of a frightening robbery.

“This lady was reportedly knocked to the ground by another woman and had her handbag, which contained a sum of cash, stolen.

"The suspect then ran off with the stolen bag.

"Members of the public who had witnessed the incident stopped and offered kindness to the pensioner who was understandably left shaken by this ordeal.

"Police and emergency services attended and she was taken to hospital where she continues to receive treatment for her injuries."

The female suspect remains in custody at this time.