POLICE are hunting two men who attacked a pensioner in a Bury street.

The 75-year-old woman was grabbed by the men -- who then snatched her handbag -- as she was walking along Bolton Road, Bury, yesterday shortly after 4pm.

The two men, who are believed to be in their early 20s, then drove away in a grey Ford Orion car.

Police have released descriptions of the two thieves. Both are white. One has blond hair in a short back and sides cut, 6ft 7ins tall, thin build, wearing a dark t-shirt. The second man also had blond hair, is 5ft 6ins tall, slim build, wearing a light shirt, light jeans.