A SHOCKED housewife was robbed by two thieves as she lay helpless on the pavement after being bundled to the ground.

The 53-year-old woman was attacked after the two thugs ran up behind her and pushed her in the back.

The thieves grabbed her shopping bag and fled.

A reward under the Greater Manchester Police Crimestoppers Scheme is on offer for information leading to the arrest of the two teenage muggers.

The woman was attacked as she was walking along Freshfield Avenue, Great Lever, at 12.40pm on Friday, March 24.

The thieves ran up behind her and pushed the woman in the back. The two thieves grabbed her bag.

The stolen shopping bag contained a cheque book, credits cards, keys and a purse which contained £10 in cash, together worth £45.

The thieves are both white and about 17-years-old.

One is well built and was wearing a black bob hat and a red-beige anorak.

The second youth is slim and was also wearing a black bob hat and a blue anorak.

Information

Anyone with any information about the Crime is asked to contact Crimestoppers detectives on the freephone number 0800 555 111.

All calls will be treated in confidence.

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