PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 79-year-old grandmother who uses a walker is recovering from injuries she suffered when thieves snatched a purse from a Southeast Portland grocery store parking lot Sunday afternoon.

The Fubonn parking lot on SE 82nd Avenue in Portland, February 12, 2019 (KOIN)

The woman’s grandson told KOIN 6 News it happened around 3 p.m. when his grandmother, mother and aunt went to the Fubonn Market on SE 82nd Avenue.

“Grandma was walking right next to my aunt,” he said. “She walks very, very slow with a walker.”

Her grandson, who asked KOIN 6 News to protect the family’s identity, said 2 people — who were caught on surveillance camera — came out of nowhere and shoved his grandmother to the ground.

“My grandma is in a lot of pain,” he said.

The grandson said they then pushed his aunt over, dragged her 10 to 15 feet and snatched her purse. He said he later got surveillance that he said shows the 2 suspects running off.

Surveillance photos of 2 people suspected in a purse-snatching in the parking lot of Fubonn's grocery store in Southeast Portland on February 10, 2019 (Courtesy to KOIN via victim's grandson)

His grandmother, bloodied and in pain, went to the emergency room. She needed stitches and has injuries to her face and neck.

“To be honest, I’m livid,” he said. “I mean, nobody should be picking on elderly people like that, let alone my Grandma.”

To warn others, he shared what happened on social media. “Numerous people have reached out to me and explained similar incidents that happened to their mothers.”

A 79-year-old grandmother suffered injuries, including these, when thieves snatched a purse in the parking lot of Fubonn's grocery store, February 10, 2019 (Courtesy to KOIN)

A business in the same Southeast Portland neighborhood shared a video of a purse snatcher in late January. It is unclear if these incidents are connected.

Portland police said they are following up on the case at Fubonn to see if any other incidents are related.

Bruce said he doesn’t want something like this to happen to anyone else’s grandmother.

“I hope they catch them soon,” he said. “It’s very, very low. I didn’t think people could get that low.”