Youths break attack victim's arm

Two youths attacked a woman as she walked home after buying fish and chips in a Berkshire town.
The victim, aged 66, was walking along Station Road in Thatcham when she was assaulted by the pair who jumped onto her back.

The pair ran off and the victim was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital with a broken arm and bruising.

Det Con Greg Hulse, of Thames Valley Police, said: "This appears to be a senseless prank that has gone wrong."

"The victim is only 4ft 11ins, frail and suffers from a number of health problems and it is disturbing that an innocent and vulnerable lady has been targeted in this way."

Det Con Hulse appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/england/berkshire/7197890.stm

Published: 2008/01/19 16:23:25 GMT

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I am sorry but where on earth does DC Hulse get the idea from that these lads were simply messing about and went too far? Talk about excusing these louts before they have even been arrested. If it's just a prank I don't suppose there is any point in even looking for them.