A pensioner was robbed of her handbag after being attacked from behind by a teenage suspect.

The woman, who is in her 70s, was walking along a footpath near Gore Road, Dartford when she passed a person coming in the opposite direction.

She was then assaulted from behind and fell to the ground as her bag was reportedly being stolen.

The victim walked herself to Darent Valley Hospital nearby and alerted the police.

It is alleged six attempts were made to use her credit cards at shops in Gravesend later the same day.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested yesterday in the town by constables who also seized some cannabis.

The teenager, from Dartford, was later charged with robbery, six frauds and one count of possessing a class B drug.

He was remanded in custody to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court today (January 24).