Grandmother is reduced to tears when her local community replaces stolen ...

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This is the heartwarming moment a grandmother is reduced to tears after being overwhelmed by her local community raising money after her bag was stolen. 

Pamela Hann, 87, had her handbag taken while she was shopping in Bromley, south London, three weeks ago and didn't want to admit to her family how much money she lost. 

In the bag was at least £200 - to pay her week's bills and cover getting her hair done - as well as precious family photos of her 80th birthday and her hearing aid. 

Her granddaughter, Kerry Hann, 39, set up a GoFundMe page imploring locals to raise money to try and replace what was stolen. 

Footage shows Ms Hann's granddaughter telling her: 'I've got something to give to you'.

Kerry tells her grandmother how she put a post on Facebook to try and track down the stolen handbag but to no avail. 

Then she says: 'But, they've done a collection for you to replace your pension and get a new bag'. 

Ms Hann then says: 'Oh my god, never'. 

Her granddaughter hands over an envelope and Ms Hann starts opening it with trembling hands.