Man arrested after elderly woman hospitalised following handbag robbery

    Detectives investigating a robbery where an elderly lady had her bag stolen have arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with the offence.

    The man was arrested in Bradford yesterday, 5 October, following enquiries into the robbery, which happened at the junction of Southfield Lane and Low Green Terrace at about 12.30pm on Monday, 2 October.

    The victim, a 74-year-old woman, attended hospital for treatment but was not seriously injured.

    A 30-year old man who was arrested on suspicion of robbery has now been released pending further enquiries.

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