A 92-YEAR-OLD woman was robbed after a trip to the post office in Wirral.

The elderly shopper had been to the post office in St Paul’s Road, Seacombe, when she was followed as she walked to an address in William Street, Wallasey.

As the woman entered the house, she was asked the time at around 4.30pm.

The robber then pushed the woman into the house and tried to grab her handbag. After a struggle, the offender ran off with the bag.

Detective Inspector Lee Turner said: “While our victim was unable to describe her attacker in much detail, we are confident that, due to the ruthlessness of this crime, the community of Seacombe will help us with vital information to identify the offender.

“We believe the woman was followed for some distance, and we are sure many people could have seen them.”

Her attacker was stocky and about 5ft 5in dressed in a black hooded jumper with the hood pulled up tight to their face.

Police have conducted house-to-house inquiries and the investigation is continuing.

Any witnesses to the attack on Monday can call 0151 777 2465 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.