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A thug has been locked up for killing an elderly pensioner over his shopping bag containing a newspaper, corn flakes, cottage pie and his dinner of sausage and chips.

Peter Augustine, 58, assaulted elderly John Mackey in broad daylight before fleeing with a 'mere few items' earlier this year.

Lifelong Arsenal fan Mr Mackey died in hospital on Thursday, May 8 - two days after the attack, which happened at around 5.53pm on Tuesday, May 6.

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Augustine was found guilty of murder and robbery following a two-week trial and was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 23 years.

Det Sgt Glenn Peach, from t

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