Key Takeaways
- • John Mackey, an 87-year-old Irish pensioner originally from Callan, Co Kilkenny, died in hospital after he was allegedly attacked in London's Manor House area of Hackney.
- • Mackey suffered fatal head injuries and died two days after the attack, reportedly on Thursday, May 8.
- • A man was arrested and charged with Mackey's murder and robbery, and was later convicted of both at the Old Bailey.
- • Mackey, who moved to London in 1956 and lived in Finsbury Park, was laid to rest in Callan in accordance with his wishes.
- • Mackey's family said his loss "will always be felt."
Summary
John Mackey, an 87-year-old Irish pensioner, was killed in London after being allegedly attacked in the Manor House area of Hackney, according to Irish Independent reporting. He suffered fatal head injuries and died two days later in hospital. He had been robbed, and reports indicate the attack occurred in the Manor House area of Hackney, where he died in hospital on Thursday, May 8.
Mackey was originally from Callan, Co Kilkenny, and had emigrated to London in 1956, according to publisher reports. He lived in Finsbury Park at the time of his death. A man was arrested and charged with his murder and robbery. He was subsequently convicted of murder and robbery at the Old Bailey in London.
Mackey was laid to rest in his native Co Kilkenny in line with his wishes, with tributes paid at his funeral in Callan. His family said his "loss will always be felt." Reports describe him as a "proud Irishman" and a "one-off."
Mackey was originally from Callan, Co Kilkenny, and had emigrated to London in 1956, according to publisher reports. He lived in Finsbury Park at the time of his death. A man was arrested and charged with his murder and robbery. He was subsequently convicted of murder and robbery at the Old Bailey in London.
Mackey was laid to rest in his native Co Kilkenny in line with his wishes, with tributes paid at his funeral in Callan. His family said his "loss will always be felt." Reports describe him as a "proud Irishman" and a "one-off."
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