Vicious robber cuts pensioner’s face
Wanted: e-fit of the Newham suspect
12 April 2012
Police are hunting a burglar who launched a vicious attack on a pensioner after breaking into her east London home.
The 83-year-old suffered a dislocated arm and had her face slashed and punched as the attacker demanded to know where she kept valuables.
The robbery happened on Friday in Newham. The suspect was described as a dark-skinned black man, about 5ft 4in, with big dark eyes, small features and a full beard.