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14/05/2008
Elderly Man Dies After House Attack
An elderly man has died after being attacked in his home.
Eighty-nine-year old Harold Lindley was found with serious facial injuries by neighbours in Walker Grove, Walker in April.
The Northern Echo Newspaper has reported that Mr Lindley was a retired captain in the Green Howards regiment who had served in India, Africa and Egypt.
Northumbria Police say a post-mortem examination into Mr Lindley's death will be carried out today.
A Northumbria Police spokeman said: "Mr Lindley, who was assaulted in his home in April, sadly died in hospital.
"Our inquires are continuing today into the circumstances in which Mr Lindley suffered his injuries."
Reports say that the elderly man had lay overnight following the attack.
Mr Lindley allegedly had his wallet, cash and bank card stolen.
A 21-year-old man, named as Michael Stephenson of Westbury Avenue in the city, has been remanded in custody on charges of robbery and causing grievous bodily harm.
Mr Lindley leaves behind him two children.
(DS/JM)
Eighty-nine-year old Harold Lindley was found with serious facial injuries by neighbours in Walker Grove, Walker in April.
The Northern Echo Newspaper has reported that Mr Lindley was a retired captain in the Green Howards regiment who had served in India, Africa and Egypt.
Northumbria Police say a post-mortem examination into Mr Lindley's death will be carried out today.
A Northumbria Police spokeman said: "Mr Lindley, who was assaulted in his home in April, sadly died in hospital.
"Our inquires are continuing today into the circumstances in which Mr Lindley suffered his injuries."
Reports say that the elderly man had lay overnight following the attack.
Mr Lindley allegedly had his wallet, cash and bank card stolen.
A 21-year-old man, named as Michael Stephenson of Westbury Avenue in the city, has been remanded in custody on charges of robbery and causing grievous bodily harm.
Mr Lindley leaves behind him two children.
(DS/JM)
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