Hunt for pair after elderly man suffers fractured skull in cashpoint mugging

A 70-year-old man suffered a fractured skull after he was ‘violently robbed’ at a cashpoint.

The elderly victim’s money was stolen from the ATM by a woman while he lay unconscious on Ealing Road in Wembley on March 31.

He lost the hearing in one ear and has had to give up work due to mobility issues resulting from the ‘premeditated attack’.

Scotland Yard has released CCTV of the two suspect, who fled the scene.

The clip shows the pair having a discussion in the street.

Detective Sergeant Muhamed Ahmed said: ‘We have searched through many hours of CCTV and we believe we know who we are looking for – a woman can be seen in a fur hoodie with camouflage trousers hovering around the area where the ATM machine is.

‘The same woman can then be seen speaking with another suspect, a man with a dark beard wearing a jacket with the hood up.

‘The CCTV then later shows them both running away after the robbery.

‘I am appealing to the public for help – if you know or recognise either of the suspects then please come forward to police.

‘This was a premeditated attack which left an elderly man injured.’

The force said anybody with information can call 101 quoting CAD5682/31MAR24 or speak to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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