Burglar breaks into pensioner's bedroom

Now, police are hunting the burglar, who broke into the 78-year-old partially sighted woman's ground-floor flat at sheltered accommodation in Waverley Place, Radcliffe.

After being woken by a noise, the woman, who walks with the aid of a frame, confronted the man in her bedroom.

He grabbed a purse from a bag, which was attached to the frame, and left with about £5, at 9pm on Friday.

He is described as being 6ft tall, and of slim build.

Detective Sergeant Duncan Heywood, of Bury police, said: "This man preyed on a very vulnerable and elderly woman."

Anyone with information is asked to ring Whitefield CID on 856 8248.