Attack victim Nancy feels 'much better'

The story of Nancy Reeve from West Bromwich shocked the country after a mugger threw her to the ground and left her bleeding and bruised to steal £50 from her.

Complete strangers from all over the country sent in cheques to replace the money, all of which is to be donated to Cancer Research. Mrs Reeve only accepted the first offer of £50 to replace what she lost because she did not want to profit from her ordeal, which took place at Trinity Way tram stop.

Great-great grandmother Mrs Reeve had a cut above her right eye needing six stitches and had to have stitches to a cut on her left hand, after she was knocked over as her bag was stolen containing her purse, keys and bus pass. Other injuries included severe bruising on her hands and arms, grazing and bruising to her right knee.

The attack happened as she went to the tram stop going to West Bromwich crematorium to lay flowers on the grave of late husband William.

She agreed to be photographed after the attack in the hope that her assailant would see what they had done and feel remorse. But today she said: "I have just had a lovely holiday in Weston-super-Mare and it really did me good.

"I'm starting to feel the same as I did before I was attacked and am hoping that that lasts now that I am home.

"Before I went on holiday I was afraid to go out of the house but I was walking around in Weston and was very happy."

Mrs Reeve declined to have another picture taken today because she has "had enough" of the fuss. She said she was overwhelmed by kindness.