An 80 year old Yorkton woman is recovering from serious injuries after being mugged in broad daylight on Monday afternoon.

The woman was in the Parkland Mall parking lot in Yorkton when a man tried to grab her bag.

She struggled to hold on to it and was thrown to the ground.

The suspect got away with her purse.

The elderly woman was seriously hurt and taken to hospital.

Police are looking for a short, slim aboriginal man in his 20's. He was wearing all dark clothing including a hooded sweater.

Anyone with information on the crime or the whereabouts of the suspect is asked to contact the Yorkton Municipal RCMP at (306) 786-2400 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.