POLICE believe a man wanted in connection with the death of a 90-year-old woman after a street mugging is still in West Yorkshire.
Police investigating the death of Meltham widow Connie Mitchell released a photograph of 45-year-old Ian Hemmings, who had been living in Bradford and has links with Harrogate.
Mrs Mitchell suffered serious head injuries when a man in a car reversed up to her in Coniston Road on February 27 and snatched her bag, which contained no more than £20.
She hit her head on the pavement and suffered serious head injuries. Mrs Mitchell died in hospital on March 21 - almost a month after she was attacked.
Police released Hemmings' photograph last Thursday, but they have not yet traced him.
Now they have again appealed for anyone who knows where he is to come forward.
Det Supt Andy Brennan, who is leading the investigation, said: "We would urge members of the public not to approach him, but to contact police immediately."
Mrs Mitchell was walking along Coniston Road just before 11.30am when a blue Citroen AX, registration number K225 HWY, pulled alongside her.
The car was later found on Heath View Street, Halifax.
Mrs Mitchell was well-known in Meltham and the investigation is being treated as a manslaughter case.
The car had a Union Flag painted on the roof in February, but this had disappeared before the robbery and the car had new wheel trims.
Anyone with information should contact Huddersfield Police helpdesk on 01484 436659, Huddersfield CID on 01484 436685 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
