An elderly woman is in a critical condition in hospital after she was knocked to the ground and mugged by two youngsters as she left a supermarket. The 82-year-old, who walks with the aid of a stick, was attacked as she left Morrisons in Palmers Green in Enfield, north London yesterday. The pensioner was knocked to the ground, in broad daylight and the pair stole her purse. The elderly woman was knocked to the ground and had her purse stolen as she left Morrisons in Palmers Green, north London, pictured, . She was also left with head injuries and serious bruising to her face. An air ambulance had to be called and she is now in a stable but critical condition in a central London hospital. The Metropolitan Police are now appealing for witnesses saying the two male youths involved are believed to be in their late teens or early 20s. Detective Constable Ryan Clark from Enfield CID said: 'This was a callous attack on a vulnerable member of the community who was out in the middle of the day shopping for groceries. The Metropolitan Police are now appealing for witnesses with Detective Constable Ryan Clark calling it a callous attack . 'There would have been a lot of people in the area at the time. 'My team is keen for anyone who saw anyone suspicious and in particular two youths making off from the scene of the attack.' Anyone with information about the attack is urged to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The 82-year-old was knocked to the ground as she left Morrisons in Enfield . Had her purse stolen and was left with head injuries and bruising on face . She was flown to hospital in an air ambulance and is in a critical condition . Police are tracing two male youths who are thought to have carried out attack .