"Ms Bickerstaff said the pensioner was taken to hospital where he died two days later as a result of blunt force head injuries. She said CCTV cameras captured the movements of the pensioner and his alleged attacker that evening, and while the cameras didn't capture the assault itself, a witness saw part of it and heard the words "give me the bag"."
"The prosecutor also said two other witnesses saw Mr Mackey on the floor being kicked and stamped on. Buttons from Mr Mackey's coat were found near the passageway which the prosecution claimed showed his coat was pulled open during the robbery. As Ms Bickerstaff outlined these details to the jury, Mr Augustine interrupted proceedings by shouting "I never killed him" and "I took the bag, and I ran, that's what I did Miss, I never hit him"."
An 87-year-old pensioner who used a stick was attacked after shopping and was taken to hospital, dying two days later from blunt force head injuries. The assault occurred in a passageway near Finsbury Park at about 18:30 BST on 6 May. CCTV captured movements of the victim and the alleged attacker but not the assault; a witness heard the words "give me the bag" and others saw kicking and stamping. Buttons from the victim's coat were found near the scene. Doctors recorded bleeding on the brain, broken ribs, and signs of Alzheimer's that exacerbated injuries. The 59-year-old denies murder, admits taking the bag, and was arrested days later at a nearby hotel in connection with another theft.
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