A PENSIONER suffered a broken wrist after a "cowardly" teenage robber stole her handbag.

She was walking along Ormrod Street towards Pimhole Road, Bury, at 3.45pm yesterday when the thief snatched her bag from behind.

The 75-year-old tried to hold on, but was pulled to the ground and suffered cuts and bruises to both knees, a grazed chin and a fractured wrist.

The attacker then ran off. The bag contained the pensioner's purse, keys and bus pass.

Investigating officer PC Abdul Kahar said: "The victim has been left extremely shaken. It was a very cowardly robbery and it is very fortunate she was not more seriously hurt."

Today, police appealed for a mystery man and young girl who helped the pensioner to get in touch.

PC Kahar added: "They may have seen the robber and might be able to identify him."

The robber is described as around 5ft 10ins tall aged in his teens.

Anyone with information are asked to contact Bury Police on 0161 856 8126 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.