The Policía Nacional in Granada have arrested a man, suspected of having mugged a nun, amongst other victims.

The 20-year-old man, who has no previous arrests, allegedly waylaid three different women during the course of the same morning.

One of the reported victims was a nun in her 70s, from whom he violently relieved 460 euros, her mobile phone and a lottery ticket.

The first mugging took place a little before eight in the morning in the north of the city, which is a hairy place at the best of times. The victim, who was on her way to work, noticed the man cross over from the opposite pavement to approach her.

Moment later she was attacked from behind and struck several times in the face. The thief tried to snatch her handbag, keeping up the blows, but she managed to break free from her aggressor, at which point, he ran off.

Half an hour later, approximately, the mugger struck again on a nearby street, choosing an unaccompanied woman on her way to work again. However, the victim noticed him catching up with her and decided to turn round and face him. He pushed her violently against a wall, snatching at her bag, which he managed to get off her after the strap broke. The attacker made off with just 24 euros, her ID, bankcards and a city transport pass.

Then, around 09.15h, reportedly the same mugger came across the elderly nun on her way to a church in the north of the city.

The attacker grabbed at her handbag which she had over her shoulder, the force of which made her fall to the ground. The thief dragged her by the bag until she finally let go it and he ran off.

Thanks to descriptions given by the victims, officers soon tracked the alleged culprit down and arrested him. He was found with 571 euros on him, together with two mobile phones and bankcards, all belonging to the victims.

The arrested man, originally from Morocco but with Spanish nationality, has been remanded in custody.

(News: City & Metropolitan Area, Granada, Andalucia)

Keywords: Mugging, Granada, Elderly Nun, Women Victims, Suspect Arrested, Remanded in Custody

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