Man's leg broken in €60 theft

An elderly man suffered a suspected broken leg after thieves beat him in his home before fleeing with €60, it emerged today.

Man's leg broken in €60 theft
Mon, 17 Aug, 2009 - 14:47

mAn elderly man suffered a suspected broken leg after thieves beat him in his home before fleeing with €60, it emerged today.

One of the attackers, aged in his early 20s, was arrested by gardaí a short time after the assault in Charlestown, Co Mayo at around 10pm yesterday.

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