Pensioner died from heart attack during burglary

RTE News Tuesday 1st May, 2012

Bertie Acheson, 72, was found dead at his home in Coleraine, where his ailing wife was then forced to hand over her purse with £375 before the man fled. Mr Acheson had bruises and cuts to his lips and neck, some of which were consistent with an assault in the kitchen of his bungalow. He died after confronting the intruder, who broke in by smashing a bedroom window. There was some sort of altercation and detectives believe the heart attac...

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