Elderly man robbed in street in Limerick City

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses after a pensioner was attacked in Limerick City. The man, 72, was grabbed from behind by a cyclist while he took a stroll last Sunday afternoon.

The victim was dragged into an alleyway off Upper William St around 4pm and knocked to the ground by the lone attacker.

“He was alone and was attacked from behind by a cyclist who dragged his victim into a laneway, knocking him to the ground and forcibly trying to steal his wallet,” said Sgt Justin McCarthy, of Henry St Garda Station.