An Erith man has been jailed for six years after he pushed over and robbed an 81-year-old woman in Bexleyheath, leaving her in hospital. Jay Makwana pleaded guilty to robbery at Woolwich Crown Court on January 6 after CCTV caught him taking her purse as he pretended to help the woman. Met Police Sergeant Matt Taylor described the crime as a truly shocking assault on a woman who was deliberately targeted because of her age and vulnerability. Police were called at 10:52hrs on Thursday, 9 November to reports of an injured woman in Market Place, Bexley. Officers attended and found an 81-year-old woman lying on the ground with facial injuries. She was taken by London Ambulance Service to a south London hospital where her injuries were assessed as not life-threatening.
I say this every year, but it doesn’t make it any less true: I’ve left a lot on the table this year. So many people stepped up and did incredible things in 2020. There were thousands of people who achieved amazing things, faced the pandemic battle on the front lines, gave back, received awards and impacted lives. I try to do 100 new names every year and not repeat any from previous lists. That said, I’ve still got dozens of names to carry forward to next year. Please stay safe and look after yourself. All the best, always.
A COVID-19 suspected patient is brought into a resuscitation bay in the adult emergency department at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. The amount of personal sacrifice for literally putting their own lives at risk to help others is immeasurable, says Burpee. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press files)