This is Lincolnshire -- A Gainsborough man has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years after attacking a 101-year-old woman in her own home. Alan Forrest, 53, of Kings Street, Gainsborough, tricked his way into the pensioner's home in Lea Road on October 11 asking for a glass of water. He then threw the water at the woman, pushed her to the floor and demanded cash. The victim used a personal alarm to call for help and Forrest ran off. Forrest was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court last week. DC Tina Kennedy said: "This was a cowardly attack on a particularly vulnerable member of our community. "We hope this sentence sends out a very powerful message to offenders and demonstrates out commitment to tackling serious violence in Gainsborough."
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This is Lincolnshire -- A Gainsborough man has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years after attacking a 101-year-old woman in her own home. Alan Forrest, 53, of Kings Street, Gainsborough, tricked his way into the pensioner's home in Lea Road on October 11 asking for a glass of water. He then threw the water at the woman, pushed her to the floor and demanded cash. The victim used a personal alarm to call for help and Forrest ran off. Forrest was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court last week. DC Tina Kennedy said: "This was a cowardly attack on a particularly vulnerable member of our community. "We hope this sentence sends out a very powerful message to offenders and demonstrates out commitment to tackling serious violence in Gainsborough."
Reported by This is 3 days ago.