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83-year-old woman knocked down, injured during attempted robbery: Hamden Police

The woman was walking through the parking lot of the Hamden Plaza around 10:15 a.m. when a man attempted to take her purse.

HAMDEN, Conn. — An 83-year-old woman was injured after she was knocked to the ground during an attempted robbery Saturday morning, police said.

The woman was walking through the parking lot of the Hamden Plaza around 10:15 a.m. when a man attempted to take her purse. She was knocked to the ground during the attack.

Police said the suspect fled in a dark-colored Toyota sedan occupied by other males. A preliminary investigation found that the vehicle was stolen.

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The victim was treated for her injuries at the scene by the Hamden Fire Department and then taken to the hospital with a serious hip injury.

Anyone with information, or that may have witnessed the attempted robbery, is asked to contact Det. Andrew Lipford of the Hamden Police Department Major Crimes Unit at 203-230-4055.

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