A robber who fatally attacked a much-loved 87-year-old pensioner before running off with the man’s shopping has been jailed for 23 years.

Peter Augustine kicked, punched and stamped on frail John Mackey after the elderly man had visited a Co-op store and takeaway shop in Manor House, London on May 6.

The homeless 59-year-old then took off with Mr Mackay’s bag, which contained a box of cornflakes, a cottage pie, a pint of milk, a copy of the Mirror and some takeaway sausage and chips.

Irishman Mr Mackey was taken to hospital for bleeding on the brain and broken ribs, and died from his injuries two days later.

Augustine was found guilty of murder and robbery at the Old Bailey earlier this month. He was also convicted of a theft charge that was dealt with at a magistrates’ court.

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