81-Year-Old Minnesota Woman Violently Robbed While Shopping Speaks Out

The victim, Judy Stuthman, was hospitalized after suffering a concussion. A suspect was charged after police say his mom turned him in. She later recanted her story, saying her son was home at the time of the attack.

An 81-year-old Minnesota woman is speaking out after being violently attacked while out shopping.

Shocking video shows the would-be thief grab Judy Stuthman’s purse and drag her down to the concrete as she was heading into a Walgreens to stock up for Christmas brunch.

“I felt something brush against me, and I realized someone was trying to take my purse,” Stuthman told Inside Edition. 

“I was extremely shocked,” she continued.

Stuthman suffered a concussion in the attack and spent the holidays in the hospital with bleeding in her brain. 

Police posted a video of the brazen assault asking for the public’s help. According to police, a woman recognized the suspect as her son, who was then arrested and charged with aggravated robbery and assault.

“It took a tremendous amount of courage and love for her to hope her son turns his life around, and I hope he does,” Stuthman said.

But the suspect's mother later recanted her story, saying her son was home at the time of the attack.

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