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​100-Year-Old Woman Who Fought Off Her Muggers Has Died

​100-Year-Old Woman Who Fought Off Her Muggers Has Died

Sophia Kaczan was brutally mugged on 28 May, having been pushed to the ground and left with a fractured cheekbone after the attack in Derby

Jess Hardiman

Jess Hardiman

A 100-year-old woman who broke her neck fighting off muggers last week has sadly died.

Sophia Kaczan was brutally mugged on 28 May, having been pushed to the ground and left with a fractured cheekbone after the attack in Derby.

She managed to stumble to St Maksymilian Kolbe Polish Church - still clinging on to one of the straps of the green bag she'd been carrying, thought to have potentially contained £1,000 in cash that she'd been using to pay a utility bill.

Derbyshire Police

Police initially said that her injuries were not considered life-threatening, but explained that she had broken her neck and had bruising to her face.

Before Kaczan's death was announced, Derbyshire Police said: "A 39-year-old man has been released under investigation in relation to the robbery of a 100-year-old woman in Normanton.

"Officers are continuing their investigations into the incident that occurred at around 8.45am on Monday, May 28, close to the junction of St Chads Road and Empress Road in Normanton.

"The woman, who has a broken neck and bruising to her face, said she was approached from behind, knocked over and had her handbag stolen.

"The bag, which is green, made of fake leather and has gold clasps, was found at the junction of Moore Street and Normanton Road.

"Officers are today again asking for anyone who has any information regarding the incident to come forward.

"They are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have seen a beige Seat Leon which was seen close to where the incident took place.

Derbyshire Police

"The car was found abandoned two days later on Wednesday, May 30, in a car park in Jackson Street, Stockbrook.

"We want to hear from anyone who may have information about the driver of the vehicle - or if you have CCTV or dash cam footage that shows the vehicle with registration plate SL02 KVZ."

Derbyshire Police

In a plea for information from anyone who had seen anything suspicious at the time, Derbyshire Police detective sergeant Laura Kershaw said: "The victim has been unable to give a description of the person or persons responsible for this robbery - this is why we need your help to find who did this.

"If you were in or around the junctions of Empress Road and St Chad's Road at around 8.30am - and to anyone who may have been in the area of Moore Street and Normanton Road between 8.30am and 9.15am.

"We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen anyone with a bag matching the one pictured in any suspicious circumstances."

Kaczan, a Polish former factory worker and devout Catholic, had no children with her husband, who the Metro reports died around a decade ago.

She celebrated her 100th birthday in April with a large party at her home.

Rest in peace.

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