Elderly woman injured after trying to stop attacker in her own home

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The Platts in Newark (Picture: Google Maps)

An elderly woman has been injured after trying to stop an attacker who entered her home and demanded money.

An 89-year-old woman was attacked in her home in The Platts, Newark in the early hours of this morning (Thursday June 8).

The attacker was confronted by the victim and demanded money but refused before grabbing the woman’s handbag and running away.

The woman was injured as she tried to stop him.

The attacker was described as a male who was 6ft tall and was wearing dark khaki clothing and a hat.

If you recognise the description or have any information, you are asked to call Notts Police on 101 quoting incident number 73 of June 8.

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