WA: Invalid pensioner bashed

AAP General News (Australia)
08-20-2007
WA: Invalid pensioner bashed

PERTH, Aug 20 AAP - An invalid pensioner is in hospital with a broken hip after being
kicked and hit on the back of the head.

The 59-year-old man was walking yesterday along Fremantle Road near Gosnells in Perth's
eastern suburbs, when he was approached by two men asking for change, police spokesman
Ian Hasleby says.

"One of them struck him to the head and he fell to the ground, and the other one kicked
him," Mr Hasleby said.

The pair allegedly bought alcohol from a nearby liquor store before returning and stealing
the prone man's umbrella.

The man was found by passersby. He is now in Fremantle Hospital with a fractured hip,
Mr Hasleby said.

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KEYWORD: PENSIONER

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