SCHOOLboys stole £80 from a disabled woman after knocking her walking stick away from her.

The 56-year-old woman was walking along Queen's Road, Accrington, at about 3pm on Wednesday when she was approached by a group of white and Asian schoolboys.

One of the group shook her walking stick away, causing her jacket and purse to fall on the floor. The victim was left extremely shaken by the incident.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police on 01254 51212.