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Not a photo of the actual woman involved but of a lady with similar spunk. older woman image via Shutterstock

Elderly woman in Kent fights off mugger by punching him in the mouth

The woman was walking her dog early this morning when the man grabbed her.

AN ELDERLY WOMAN in England fought off a mugger early this morning by giving him a good old fashioned punch in the face.

The woman in her 80s was walking her dog in an alleyway in the Whitstable area of Kent at 7.20am when she was allegedly approached by a man who grabbed her. The woman fought him off and it is believed she may have punched him in the mouth.

The suspect was said to be dressed in black with a hoody tied up to his mouth and nose. It is thought he may have grey hair.

Speaking about the incident today, Detective Chief Inspector Paul Fotheringham said it appears the suspect “picked on this wrong person in this instance and she was able to bravely fight him off”.

“I would like to hear from anyone who has information in relation to this incident,” he said. “Do you know anyone who may have been out when the assault occurred and returned home with a facial injury? If anyone can help with this investigation, please call Kent Police.”

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    Mute Adrian McBride
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    Sep 14th 2014, 6:25 PM

    Fair play to her

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    Sep 14th 2014, 6:28 PM

    Super Gran

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    Sep 14th 2014, 6:51 PM

    Hope she followed up with a knee to the gonads…

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    Mute John Deane
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    Sep 14th 2014, 7:16 PM

    No messing with her.

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    Sep 14th 2014, 6:26 PM

    Whitstable – home of Europe’s finest oysters. Beautiful spot on the North Kent coast. Peter Cushing lived there…

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    Sep 14th 2014, 8:43 PM

    I hope she washed her hands after hitting the puss filled scally.

    Goodonya Missus!!!
    Use a hammer the next time.
    It’s easier on the hands and more hygienic.

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    Sep 14th 2014, 6:48 PM

    Mmmmmm spunk not the right word me thinks !

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    Sep 14th 2014, 7:27 PM

    ‘Mmmmmmm’ might not be the right word to use when talking about spunk. Unless thats your thing.

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    Sep 14th 2014, 8:11 PM

    Fisted by a granny.. surely Wayne Rooney is involved

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    Mute Paul Radburn
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    Sep 14th 2014, 7:45 PM

    A ‘man’?

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    Sep 15th 2014, 2:54 AM

    He is no man nothing but a coward!!?,!

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    Sep 15th 2014, 4:51 AM

    Good woman yourself. Super gran. Nice to see a good side to a story every now an then. As appose to elderly getting assaulted beat up and robbed.

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    Sep 14th 2014, 9:47 PM

    Not actual photo

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    Sep 14th 2014, 9:14 PM

    That’s it kick his ass.

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    Sep 14th 2014, 10:37 PM

    Seabass

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