TWO men have been arrested in connection with assault after a 70-year-old woman was attacked and robbed outside her home.

Marian Botos, of Curzon Avenue, Stanmore, was assaulted and robbed at around 7.10pm on Saturday, November 7.

The 70-year-old had spent the day selling poppies and had caught the bus home after shopping in Edgware. Her handbag was stolen and has not been found.

She suffered a serious head injury during the robbery and remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.

The two men, aged 45 and 44, were arrested by police on Friday, November 13 on suspicion of robbery after a vehicle stop in a street. They have been bailed to a date in mid-December.

The suspect is described as a white man in his late 30s and 5ft 8inches tall. He was wearing a light grey tracksuit, black trainers and a brown woollen hat.

It is believed that he fled the scene in a white van.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to contact the incident room on 020 8358 0100, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org.