A PENSIONER who had his wallet stolen in Worcester as he waited for his bus home to Malvern has had his spirits lifted by a moving gesture from a Malvern Gazette reader.

The anonymous town resident gave a cash donation through the newspaper after reading of the May 11 attack on 71-year-old Parkinson's Disease sufferer Colin Dawe.

In what police described as a "despicable crime" two men began talking to him at the Crowngate bus station and stole a wallet from his pocket that contained £70 and his return bus ticket.

Bus company First Midland Red gave Mr Dawe a free trip home at the time and he also later received a donation from the Police Comm-unity Fund.

The born and bred Malvernian, who worked in the building trade until he retired ten years ago, said he was overwhelmed by the generosity shown since the mugging.

"The response has been very good," he stated. "I'd like to say thank you very much for this."

Mr Dawe, who actually celebrated his 71st birthday on Monday, said he was putting the latest donation towards the cost of a colour television set to watch the World Cup.

His experience, when one man patted him on the back and asked him how he was while the other reached into his pocket to steal the wallet, has not put him off getting out and about.

He has already made return trips to Worcester racecourse.

"It doesn't worry me," he said defiantly. "But it puts you on your guard more."

Mr Dawe has suffered from Parkinson's Disease for three years.

Police are still looking for the men who stole Mr Dawe's wallet in the bus station at about 5.25pm on Saturday, May 11.

The first is described as white, aged 20-23, 5ft 7ins tall, slim build, with brown collar-length braided hair with coloured bobbles in it. He was wearing khaki/brown casual trousers.

The second was a white male, 23-25, with short black spiky hair, 5ft 5ins tall, wearing an open white shirt.

Anyone with information should call police on 01905 723888 quoting ref. c/585554.