Police are appealing for information after a pensioner was assaulted and robbed in the street near her home.
According to Met Police , officers were called by the London Ambulance Service to Curzon Avenue, Stanmore at 7.20pm on Saturday, November 7 to reports of an injured 71-year-old woman suffering from a head injury.
The pensioner was taken to a central London hospital where she remains in a critical but stable condition and her family are reportedly aware.
Police believe that she was knocked down to the ground by the suspect who then stole her handbag.
He is described by police as a white man aged in his late 30s and 5ft 8ins tall. He was wearing a light grey tracksuit, black trainers and a brown woolen hat.
Detective Sergeant Gideon Mitchell, from Barnet's Major Crime Unit, said: "This was a particularly nasty and callous attack on an elderly woman.
"I would urge anyone who recognises the description of the suspect, or who has any information that may assist our investigation to contact officers."
Met Police confirmed that no arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with information or anyone who witnessed the assault is asked to call the unit on 020 8733 4125, via the police non-emergency line on 101 or anonymously on Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.
