Grandmother, 92, is attacked for £2

This is Mildred Kershaw, a 92-year old grandmother mugged for just £2. Mrs Kershaw broke her wrist and hip after her attacker hurled her to the ground near her home in Brighton yesterday afternoon.

Three passers-by gave her first aid after the robbery. Mrs Kershaw was recovering today after undergoing major surgery at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.

Andrew White, manager of her local, the Prestonville Arms, said: "This was dreadful. Millie is a very nice old lady and quite sprightly. She comes in here now and again and has a half of Guinness. I hope they bring the culprit to justice."

A spokesman for Sussex Police added: "It is a mindless and cowardly attack. She was a popular lady with many friends and they are all shocked and devastated that somebody could have done this.

"We need witnesses to come forward. Millie has been unable to describe her attacker."

Acting Detective Chief Inspector Martin Underhill, leading the inquiry, said: "We have not interviewed a single witness yet. I can't believe no one was around at that time."

? Another 92-year-old woman was left with a broken shoulder after being attacked in Reading, Berkshire just three days ago. The robber escaped with her handbag which contained only a newspaper.