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| OAP robbed of £50,000 near bank | OAP robbed of £50,000 near bank |
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| A bag containing about £50,000 has been stolen from a pensioner outside a Glasgow bank. | A bag containing about £50,000 has been stolen from a pensioner outside a Glasgow bank. |
| The robber knocked the 78-year-old man to the ground as he crossed a road near the Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Cardonald at 1030 BST on Thursday. | The robber knocked the 78-year-old man to the ground as he crossed a road near the Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Cardonald at 1030 BST on Thursday. |
| The thief then stole the zipped bag containing the cash and made off. | The thief then stole the zipped bag containing the cash and made off. |
| Police said the victim was not seriously injured but had been left badly shaken by the incident. They have appealed for witnesses. | Police said the victim was not seriously injured but had been left badly shaken by the incident. They have appealed for witnesses. |
| The BBC understands that the victim, a local businessman, is a regular customer who routinely makes large cash withdrawals. | |
| The Strathclyde force said several people had seen the robbery. | |
| One passer-by attempted to follow the suspect down Cardonald Place Road into Berwick Drive, where the man jumped into a white van. | |
| Spots of paint | Spots of paint |
| Det Sgt Alan McAlpine said: "The elderly gentleman, thankfully, was not seriously injured. However, he is extremely upset and distressed by the whole event. | Det Sgt Alan McAlpine said: "The elderly gentleman, thankfully, was not seriously injured. However, he is extremely upset and distressed by the whole event. |
| "At the time of the incident the area was very busy with people and traffic and I would urge anyone who may have witnessed anything or who may have information regarding the crime to contact us as a matter of urgency." | "At the time of the incident the area was very busy with people and traffic and I would urge anyone who may have witnessed anything or who may have information regarding the crime to contact us as a matter of urgency." |
| The suspect was described as white, well built, in his late 30s or 40s and about 5ft 10in tall. | The suspect was described as white, well built, in his late 30s or 40s and about 5ft 10in tall. |
| He was wearing a navy blue polo t-shirt with navy blue trousers which were covered in spots of paint and padded at the knees. | He was wearing a navy blue polo t-shirt with navy blue trousers which were covered in spots of paint and padded at the knees. |