Aug 20, 2009 5:31 pm US/Eastern
100-Year-Old Beaten, Robbed In SW Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
Southwest Detectives are going door to door trying to get information about a robbery and assault that left a 100-year-old man beaten to the ground.
According to police, the disturbing attack happened in broad daylight on the 6700 block of Grovers Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia.
"He placed his hands around his neck, threw him to the ground and began striking his head against the cement sidewalk," said Lt. John Walker. "He took the man's groceries and $30 out of his pocket and fled on foot."
Neighbors, who said the man was "very nice" and "friendly," are shocked and concerned that such a violent encounter could happen on their street.
"I am very concerned about that, if it could happen to him, it could happen to anybody," said Andrew Wongeh.
Detectives say the centenarian, who was released from the hospital on Wednesday, suffered bleeding to his brain, but will eventually be fine following rehabilitation.
The search for a suspect is ongoing and if you have any information please contact Southwest Philadelphia Detectives at
215-686-3183.
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