POLICE are hunting a man who robbed a pensioner of her handbag.

The 73-year-old woman was on the walkway near Clewer House, Wolvercote Road, Thamesmead, last Thursday, just before 2pm.

She was approached by a white man, who snatched her handbag and ran off in the direction of Coralline Walk.

The pensioner's bag, containing her Bible, was found by a member of the public and handed in to Plumstead police station, but her purse containing £5 was missing.

Call 020 8284 9296 or 0800 555 111 with information.