How low can some people sink? When a young mum was offered help by a passing couple as her young daughter became ill on a Farnworth street, she was grateful for their "kindness".

Unfortunately, when she returned to her pram from the doctor's surgery nearby where she had rushed with the child, her purse was missing and the couple had run off down the road.

We can all only hope that if the person or persons who stole the purse ever get into trouble themselves, they don't receive the heartless treatment they were happy to mete out.

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