70-year-old woman from Oakland seen attacked, robbed by 2 men after returning from the bank

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) – Shocking video shows the moment a Oakland grandmother was hit on the ground when she came home from the couch.

The video, recorded by her granddaughter, comes on the heels of a series of attacks on the elderly in the Chinatown, Oakland neighborhood.

The woman’s granddaughter wants to keep her identity private, saying the incident took place on Feb. 3 around 11 a.m. on 6th Avenue and International Boulevard in Oakland.

In the video, one suspect can be seen hitting the 70-year-old quickly on the ground while another walks in and steals her handbag. According to her granddaughter, the suspects also tried to get her cellphone, but luckily it was with cash in the bag and was not taken.

The woman’s granddaughter says she is on her way after a 91-year-old man and two other elderly people were attacked in Chinatown in recent weeks. She plans to file a police report and hopes to raise awareness of crimes against the elderly. She went on to say her grandmother was bruised but recovering from her traumatic experience.

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ABC7 News has contacted Oakland police about this incident. They held a press conference on February 3 with local leaders and the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, where Oakland Police Chief Bobby Hookfin said the attacks in Chinatown “… seem more violent, for whatever reason, and therefore we must stop it now. ”