Lucy Knight - a Good Samaritan attacked in Auckland, New Zealand

Lucy Knight, age 43, was attacked on September 23, 2014, outside of a supermarket on Auckland's North Shore. 

Lucy Knight

An elderly woman was making a withdrawal from an Automated Teller Machine outside of the supermarket when a young man believed to be in his late teens or early 20's, grabbed for the woman's wallet and handbag. 

Lucky Knight was in the company of two of her children (ages 2 and 4) when she noticed this crime taking place and came to the aid of the woman being robbed.  The thief punched Lucy and knocked her to the ground.  He then fled the scene in a white station wagon.

The elderly robbery victim was not injured.  However, Lucy suffered a fractured skull with bleeding on the brain and had to undergo emergency surgery. 

The thief, who is described as a Maori or Pacific Islander, is still at large as of this

The Good Samaritan comes
to the aid of strangers,
selflessly.

posting. 

If you have information about this incident, please call Crimestoppers free at 0800 555 111.  Your call cannot be traced.

Lucy is a mother of six children.

Lucy's family are proud of her but are distraught over the incident. They have expressed gratitude for the support they have received from friends and well-wishers.

Pray for Lucy's full recovery.  

God save us from the thieves.  

Pray for all who come to the aid of strangers. They are the true heroes of the modern era.