Mugger kicks helpless victim

A mugger savagely beat a 56-year-old woman as she lay unconscious, breaking her cheekbones and her nose.

But passers-by ignored the blood-spattered victim as she staggered to her feet after the assault, at about 10.30pm on 28 July.

The well-spoken black man, who police believe has struck twice before, ran up behind as she was walking towards South Bermondsey station.

He punched her in the face and kicked her as she lay helpless on the ground, then ran off with her bag containing ?55, a mobile phone and credit cards.

Police are now appealing for witnesses, and a ?1,500 reward has been offered for information leading to the successful prosecution.

Anyone with information should call British Transport Police on 020 7391 5275.