An elderly woman from Lichfield was injured by thieves who barged their way into her home.

The woman, aged 88, suffered minor injuries to her arm after two young men forced their way past her on Monday night.

Police have now launched an appeal for information and help to track the two men down.

The pensioner was treated at the scene by a paramedic after the incident which happened shortly after 8pm in the Redlock Field area of Lichfield.

The men called at the woman’s home claiming to be checking water pipes. Once the door was opened the men pushed the woman out of their way.

It is not clear if anything was stolen.

Inspector Jed White, Lichfield neighbourhood policing commander, described their actions as “despicable.”

He said: “This was a potentially serious assault on an elderly and vulnerable member of our community.

“I am appealing to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the Redlock Field, Chesterfield Road and Fossway areas to contact police as a matter of urgency.”

Anyone with information about the two men are asked to contact Detective Sergeant Kiley Round at Tamworth CID on 0300 123 44 55 or, call Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.