{"id":5257,"date":"2025-05-13T11:09:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T11:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/burn-the-priest.com\/?p=5257"},"modified":"2025-05-13T11:36:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T11:36:37","slug":"man-87-attacked-and-left-for-dead-for-cornflakes-and-shepherds-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/burn-the-priest.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/13\/man-87-attacked-and-left-for-dead-for-cornflakes-and-shepherds-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"Man, 87, attacked and left for dead for \u2018cornflakes and shepherd\u2019s pie\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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John Mackey was found bleeding in the street (Picture: James Manning\/PA Wire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A man was attacked in the street and left for dead when his bag containing a box of cornflakes and shepherd’s pie was stolen, a court has heard.<\/p>\n

John Mackey, 89, went to a Co-op<\/a> in north London<\/a> last Tuesday (May 6) and bought both items and a newspaper before heading to a kebab shop.<\/p>\n

He was attacked in Goodchild Road in Manor House after being followed from the shop and was found unconscious and bleeding in the street.<\/p>\n

Mr Mackey was taken to hospital, where he regained consciousness, but he died two days later.<\/p>\n

Neighbours paid tribute to Mr Mackey<\/a>, who was described as a ‘lovely man’ and ‘a true gent’.<\/p>\n

Gail Richards told Metro<\/strong>: \u2018We are all in shock. John was just a lovely man, a true gent, always smart and smiling, a real dapper man.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Peter Augustine appeared at the Old Bailey today (Picture: James Manning\/PA Wire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018He always had his trademark trilby on and was just the best neighbour.\u2019<\/p>\n

Another neighbour, named Garfield, said Mr Mackey had been sprightly for his age, adding: \u2018John was a lovely guy, he used to pick up any litter he saw and would help neighbours when he could.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018He was bubbly and smiley, the opposite of a grumpy old man.<\/p>\n

\u2018I saw the police and ambulance come. It was a terrible shock to find out it was for John.\u2019<\/p>\n

Peter Augustine, 58, of Green Lanes, Hornsey, was arrested last week and charged with Mr Mackey’s murder and robbery.<\/p>\n

Prosecutor Ben Holt told the Old Bailey today: ‘A member of the public saw Mr Mackey lying on the pavement and heard a male shouting “give me the bag” and a man standing over Mr Mackey.’<\/p>\n

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