The fatal assault of 83-year-old Neil O’Donnell during an attempted robbery in Hall Green has shocked the Birmingham community and raised fresh concerns about violent crime in the city.
The incident occurred on Cateswell Road around 2:30 PM on May 14, when Mr. O’Donnell was approached and attacked by a man demanding his watch and phone. The assailant used a screwdriver to inflict an arm injury before fleeing the scene empty-handed.
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