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| Woman, 89, injured in park attack | Woman, 89, injured in park attack |
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| An 89-year-old woman has been left seriously injured after a "despicable attack" by a group of youths in a park in Bradford. | An 89-year-old woman has been left seriously injured after a "despicable attack" by a group of youths in a park in Bradford. |
| The victim suffered a dislocated shoulder and fractures to her arm and hip when she was pushed over in Lister Park, Manningham, on Wednesday. | The victim suffered a dislocated shoulder and fractures to her arm and hip when she was pushed over in Lister Park, Manningham, on Wednesday. |
| West Yorkshire Police described the four suspects as Asian or Eastern European males aged 15 to 18. | West Yorkshire Police described the four suspects as Asian or Eastern European males aged 15 to 18. |
| They stole the woman's bag containing her bus pass and about £30 in cash. | |
| The victim, who runs a local keep fit class, was walking with another woman, 79, when she was attacked near a bandstand. | |
| The 79-year-old was unhurt but "shaken", police said. | |
| Det Insp Patrick O'Neill, from Bradford South CID, said: "This was a despicable attack on an elderly lady. | Det Insp Patrick O'Neill, from Bradford South CID, said: "This was a despicable attack on an elderly lady. |
| "The 89-year-old victim is very active for her age but is now bed-ridden in hospital because of these people." | "The 89-year-old victim is very active for her age but is now bed-ridden in hospital because of these people." |
| He added: I'm also appealing to the local community. | He added: I'm also appealing to the local community. |
| "If you know who did this then please tell us - don't protect these suspects. The victim could have been your mother or grandmother." | "If you know who did this then please tell us - don't protect these suspects. The victim could have been your mother or grandmother." |