POLICE are appealing for information after an elderly lady was mugged in Malvern's Priory Road at around 12.20pm on Sunday (January 5).

Two young men knocked the woman to the ground, injuring her wrist, before snatching her bag and running off towards Woodshears Road.

The bag contained a black leather purse with £20 in cash inside.

Both men were white, aged about 18, one with a grey woolly hat and the other with a blue baseball cap.

Police made an extensive search of the area but were unable to locate the thieves.

Anyone who witnessed the robbery, or who thinks they saw two men in the area at the time, are asked to contact officers on 08457 444 888, quoting c/656331.