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A man knocked the 78-year-old woman to the floor by a man and snatched her purse containing ?30.

The offender was a white, slim, aged between 18 and 20 years, had short dark brown curly hair, a clean complexion, an angular face with high cheek bones, a high and wide forehead, brown eyes, a narrow nose, wide thin mouth and square chin.

He was wearing white T-shirt, pale blue jeans and blue and white trainers.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the crime which happened at 5.50pm on Tuesday, March 28.

Anyone with information should contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.