Attempted robbery, Aitkenvale
An 81-year-old woman was hospitalised after being knocked over when a man attempted to steal her handbag at Aitkenvale this morning.
The woman left the Ross River Road shopping centre around 11.30am when a man on a bicycle rode up behind her and grabbed her handbag, which had been slung over her shoulder.
The woman was pulled off balance and fell heavily onto the concrete footpath, sustaining lacerations to her head, arm and hand, as well as bruising and pain to her hips.
She was transported to Townsville Hospital for treatment.
The man is described as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in appearance, approximately 20-years-old and was wearing dark clothing and a cap (no bicycle helmet), and was riding a black mountain bike.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, and has not spoken to police, or has any information which could assist police with their investigation is urgent to contact police (details below).
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
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