A 75-YEAR-OLD woman was taken to hospital after she was assaulted and robbed in Quarry Bank last night (Monday October 20).

The woman suffered suspected fractures to her hip and arm after her bag was snatched and she was dragged to the floor in Thorns Road at around 7pm.

Anyone who witnessed the attack, which happened at around n7pm, is urged to call police on the 101 non-emergency number.