By Sara Malm PUBLISHED: 09:22 EST, 22 May 2012 | UPDATED: 09:32 EST, 22 May 2012 'Despicable': Rebecca Oxley have been convicted to four years imprisonment for the mugging A ‘despicable’ mugger who injured a frail grandmother while robbing her of her purse blamed the elderly victim for her injuries - because she refused to let go. Vile heroin addict Rebecca Oxley, 36, pulled 75-year-old Irene Bracewell to the floor as she tried to run away with her wallet after asking the pensioner for her spare change. The victim tried to cling onto her purse but fell flat on her face and was left stricken on the floor as Ms Oxley ran off with the item containing just £15.
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Heroin addict Rebecca Oxley, 36, pulled a 75-year-old grandmother to the floor in a mugging
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Irene Bracewell fell when she would not give up her money
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