Mugging of shopkeeper, 94, ‘despicable’

THE brother of a 94-year-old shopkeeper, who was mugged by two youths, yesterday described his attackers as “despicable people”.

Willie Carr, who still runs a grocery shop, was returning from his local bank when he was attacked by two youths who came up behind him, knocked him to the ground and stole a small amount of cash.

Mr Carr, who is blind in one eye, suffered a broken arm and bruising. He is recovering in Cork University Hospital.