Patient in wheelchair robbed by three thugs who forced him into hospital toilet

08 January 2024 , 14:52

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The hunt is on for three men who robbed a hospital patient after forcing him into a toilet (Image: Lancs Live/MEN Media)

Cops are hunting callous robbers who forced a hospital patient into a toilet and stole his money.

The three criminals targeted the man, who was in a wheelchair at the time, into the loo at Royal Preston Hospital in the Lancashire town, before threatening him and demanding cash. The victim, a man in his forties, had money stolen from his pockets in the robbery.

Now detectives have released CCTV of three men they're trying to track down over the despicable crime in November last year. One of the men is seen wearing a white coat, blue scarf and a baseball cap.

A second man is pictured wearing a black hoodie with a hat, while a third has a blue puffer vest over a light blue shirt. The incident happened at around 5:30pm on November 17 last year at the Preston hospital.

Police said they want to speak the men over the callous robbery of a hospital patient (Lancs Live/MEN Media)

Lancashire Police said in an online appeal: "Can you help us to identify the people in these images? We would like to speak to them in connection with a robbery at the Royal Preston Hospital.

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"The victim, a man in his 40s, who was in a wheelchair at the time, was approached by three people who forced him into a toilet near to the main entrance before threatening him and stealing cash from his pockets. It happened on Friday, 17th November at around 5:30pm.

"We know that some time has passed, and investigations have been ongoing since the incident, but we are now asking for your help as we believe the people in these images may be able to help with our investigation. If you know who they are, contact 101 quoting the log number 1068 of 20th November, 2023 or email [email protected]."

Susie Beever