Two men charged with robbery after woman in 80s attacked in Bury St Edmunds

Two men have been charged with robbery after a woman in her 80s was attacked and had her handbag stolen in Bury St Edmunds last week.

The incident was shortly before 12.40pm in Tennyson Road on Thursday, June 27.

The victim - a woman aged in her 80s - had recently visited the Post Office in Lake Avenue, when an unknown male assaulted her and stole her handbag, which contained bank cards and a quantity of cash.

The woman fell during the incident and was left shaken with cuts and bruises.

She was taken by ambulance to West Suffolk Hospital for treatment.

A 35-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, June 29 and he was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Robert Duke, 35, of Broad Road, Bacton, has been charged with robbery.

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A 26-year-old man was also arrested on Saturday, June 29 and he was taken into police custody for questioning.

Kyle Haggerty, of no fixed address, has subsequently been charged with robbery and fraud.

They both appeared before Ipswich Magistrates' Court today (July 1), were remanded in custody and will next appear at Ipswich Crown Court on July 29.

Anyone with any further information should contact West CID at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting crime reference 37/37332/19.