Man, 87, died after attack over groceries - court
John Mackey was allegedly attacked in Manor House
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An 87-year-old man died after being attacked in north London street for the sake of groceries, a court has heard.
John Mackey had visited a Co-op store where he bought food and a newspaper before visiting a kebab shop on the afternoon of 6 May, the preliminary hearing at the Old Bailey was told.
He was allegedly followed in the street and attacked on Goodchild Road in Manor House. Emergency services were alerted at about 17:53 BST and Mr Mackey was taken to hospital where he died two days later.
Peter Augustine, 58, of Green Lanes, Hornsey, north London, was arrested on 8 May and charged with murder and robbery.
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