article_snippet: The assault, which has been branded by police as 'totally unprovoked, callous and sickening', came just months after A homeless man had given A homeless man attacker
article_snippet: The assault and robbery took place at Ingestre Court, central London at around 8pm on Saturday, 31 January.
article_snippet: Helen Thomas, prosecuting, said: 'This case involves the robbery of a 92-year-old man who was returning to Helen Thomas home address after a shopping trip and was set upon by the defendant in the lobby area of Helen Thomas block of flats. '
article_snippet: The assault happened as the pensioner was waiting for a lift to the pensioner flat in Ingestre Court in central London .
article_snippet: Pushing a small shopping trolley, the frail victim is seen waiting in a communal entrance for the lift to the frail victim flat as the robber approached the frail victim.
article_snippet: The attacker then grabs The attacker pocket and pushes The attacker to the floor and footage shows the shocked pensioner collapsed in the communal area as The attacker waits for help to come.
article_snippet: As a result of the assault the shocked pensioner suffered a shoulder injury, which was treated by an ambulance crew.
article_snippet: Detective Sergeant Gemma Alger of the Westminster Serious Crime Unit said: 'This is a totally unprovoked, callous and sickening assault on a defenceless pensioner. '
article_snippet: the frail victim is fiercely independent and has lived in London all the frail victim life.
article_snippet: the frail victim confidence has been eroded as a result of the actions of this individual and now the frail victim is fearful about going out.'