John Mackey lived alone in London after emigrating there in the 1950s from Callan in Kilkenny
CCTV footage played in an Old Bailey courtroom on Tuesday showed the man accused of robbing and killing Irishman John Mackey (87) walking closely behind him into a secluded London walkway, before emerging two minutes later with his bag, the prosecution alleged.
Peter Augustine (59) denies the murder and robbery in May of Mr Mackey, who emigrated in the 1950s from Callan in Kilkenny to London, where he lived alone.
The accused has admitted taking the Irishman’s bag, whic
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