A woman’s “lifeline” has been cruelly taken away from her after heartless thieves left her mobility scooter “beyond repair,” according to the police.
In a shocking incident that occurred on October 12th, at around 13:00 BST, the 85-year-old’s scooter was snatched from Lawndale Drive in Worsley, Salford, as reported by Greater Manchester Police. Two young individuals were spotted moving the scooter to the bus station, where it was carelessly left damaged.
The distraught woman expressed, “This means I have completely lost my independence.” The theft has confined her to the house, as she heavily relies on the scooter to move around. She further added, “Without it, I am stuck as I can’t walk long distances. Sitting at home all day with nothing to do isn’t my cup of tea.”
Believing that the culprits stole her scooter out of sheer boredom, she sadly stated, “It deeply saddens me to think that anyone could carry out such an act. I cannot fathom it; my freedom has been mercilessly snatched away.”
PC Anthony Devall, seeking assistance from the public, emphasized the gravity of the situation by explaining that the theft had isolated the woman, as the scooter was her sole means of mobility and was now irreparably damaged.
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