A PENSIONER suffered a heart attack after having her purse stolen.

The 76-year-old woman was shopping at The Glades shopping centre in Bromley when a group of five people followed her into a lift.

The three men and two women distracted her and her purse was taken. It contained £20 and bank cards.

While the Croydon resident was reporting the incident she suffered a heart attack and is now recovering at home.

The theft happened at around 3.30pm on April 22. The group is described as eastern European and aged between 30 and 50.

Bromley police have released photographs of people they want to speak to in connection with the incident.

Anyone with information can call investigating officer Detective Constable James Coldham on 020 8284 8763 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.