The death has taken place in Newcastle of a 77 year old lady who was mugged on April 4th while she was walking from a fish shop where she had just bought her supper. She was within yards of her home when she was attacked and knocked to the ground. She sustained severe face and body bruising, broken ribs and a fractured arm. The attacker was described by her as being in his early to middle teens. She was admitted to hospital and later sent home but had to be admitted when her condition deteriorated. The brave old girl agreed to have her pictures shown on television and they were transmitted on various news programmes. The case is now being treated as one of murder. I felt like crying with rage when I saw her poor face on the news last night. I hope the little scumbag (if he is ever caught) gets what he gave her as a regular punishment each month for the rest of his miserable life.