POLICE are appealing for a good samaritan who helped an elderly woman to come forward.

The elderly woman was involved in an altercation with a man at around 09:00am on Tuesday 20 October on Belvedere Road Burnley.

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A police spokesperson said: 'The elderly female was extremely upset by the incident and was taken home by this female who offered to wait with her until the police arrived but she was sent away by the victim before police were called'.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the good samaritan is asked to contact PC Adam Gordon on 01282 472107 and leave a message with contact details.