Pensioner suffers critical stroke after cashpoint robbery

Police want to speak to two men who robbed the 76-year-old at an ATM Credit: Met Police

A pensioner is in a critical condition after suffering a stroke the same day she was robbed at a cashpoint.

Met Police have released CCTV footage of the moment two men robbed the 76-year-old of £200 from the ATM in Westminster.

The victim remains in a critical condition after she suffered a stroke hours later on 28 January this year.

Police were called to the scene of the robbery outside Lloyds Bank, Victoria Street, Westminster at 1.35pm.

Whilst withdrawing £200, two men engaged the woman in conversation -suggesting that she had not used the cashpoint properly.

Confused by this, the woman put her card in the machine again.

At this point, both men observed her entering her pin number before they distracted her further and made off with her card.

The family of the victim believe the two men are responsible for her condition and detectives are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident.

  • Suspect 1 is described as a black man of medium build, aged 20 to 30 years-old, wearing dark clothing.

  • Suspect 2 is described as a black man wearing a blue-grey cap, black coat with a white collar and a blue-grey shirt.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 205014 (Suspect 1) or 205016 (Suspect 2) or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.