A MAN has been arrested over the mugging last Friday of Durham City pensioner Doris Douglas.

Mrs Douglas, 89, was set on by two men in Lawson Terrace, yards from her home, as she returned from a shopping trip to the city centre.

As the attackers tried to take her shopping bag she fell to the ground, suffering cuts and bruises and broken glasses.

The pair escaped with her bag, which contained a purse with about £20 in it.

Yesterday, police arrested a 30-year-old man, from the Gilesgate area of the city centre, on suspicion of robbery. He was being questioned last night at the city's police station.

Police said the response to appeals for information about the crime had been "disappointing". Acting Detective Inspector Phil Atess said he had strong reason to believe that at least one person witnessed the mugging and urged them to contact him.

He also renewed appeals for a couple, believed to have found the widow's broken glasses and put them on a window sill, to get in touch.

Witnesses are urged to contact Durham CID on 0191-386 4222. They can also contact police anonymously by telephoning Crimestoppers on (0800) 555 111.