A PENSIONER was dragged into the road by a mugger who grabbed her handbag.

The 66-year-old woman was waiting for her husband at a bus stop in Market Street, Farnworth, at around 8pm on Tuesday.

While she was waiting she was approached by a man who grabbed her handbag.

She kept hold of it and was dragged into the middle of the road where she fell over and had to let go of the bag.

The thief, who was white and wearing a light coloured tracksuit, then fled with another male.

The handbag contained the woman’s spectacles.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.