‘Despicable’ thief stole from epileptic woman suffering seizure

Police in Dudley are seeking a "despicable" thief who swiped cash from an epileptic woman as she suffered a seizure on a market floor.The 48-year-old woman was shopping in Stourbridge’s Ryemarket on the afternoon of 7 April when she collapsed and began fitting violently.Passers-by rushed to comfort the local women and administer first aid − but police believe one woman took advantage of the fallen shopper’s plight by reaching into her handbag and pocketing £60 in cash.