(posted 7297 days ago)Trail of blood leads to seriously hurt woman
May 4 2004South London Press
POLICE followed a trail of blood to a woman who had been beaten about the head with a copper pipe and robbed of her purse.The 43-year-old victim suffered two large cuts to her head - one three inches long - when she was attacked from behind by two men.
Police received reports of a woman screaming. They found her by following the blood on the pavement.
She was given first aid and taken to hospital where she was treated for her injuries.
The robbers escaped with the woman's purse, which contained small change, after beating her to the floor with the weapon.
The attack took place as the woman turned into Rita Street from Fentiman Street in Clapham, at around 9.50pm on Wednesday last week. Detective Constable Simon Biscoe has appealed for witnesses and information.
He said: "This vicious attack has left a woman seriously injured - and all for the sake of some loose change.
"The violence used was shocking and an exception to the trend, where robbery in Lambeth has been reduced by nearly 18 per cent in the last year.
"Their cowardly actions must be brought to justice and we need the public's assistance in providing information."
The only descriptions of the attackers available are of two men, one wearing a white T-shirt, the other a dark shirt.
Information to Kennington Priority Crime Unit on 020 8649 2484, or to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.