Robbed bar owner’s leg amputated

DUBLIN millionaire publican Charlie Chawke remains seriously ill after surgery to amputate his leg, injured during an armed robbery a week ago.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2003 - 01:00

Jim Morahan

Family members have been at his bedside in the intensive care unit of St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin. Friends described Mr Chawke as being "in a bad way" after the operation to remove his leg from below the hip.

A spokesperson at the hospital described Mr Chawke, 54, as "seriously ill but stable".

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