POLICE are appealing for witnesses who saw a robbery in Elephant Lane, St Helens on Thursday, February 22.

The incident happened at 8.10pm, when a 71 year-old woman was approached from behind by a youth aged between 12 and 13.

The youth grabbed the woman's bag which contained £15, personal papers and reading glasses before heading off in the direction of Thatto Heath Road.

The woman who was forced to the ground in the attack suffered cuts and bruises.

The youth has dark hair and was wearing a blue jacket with blue tracksuit pants.

Anyone with information can contact DC Pennington on 0151 777 6064.