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Tommy Ward murder: £10k reward in hunt for Maltby pensioner's killers | |
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A £10,000 reward is being offered to catch the killers of an 80-year-old man who died five months after he was viciously beaten by robbers. | A £10,000 reward is being offered to catch the killers of an 80-year-old man who died five months after he was viciously beaten by robbers. |
Tommy Ward was attacked during a break-in at his home in Salisbury Road, Maltby, on 1 October. | Tommy Ward was attacked during a break-in at his home in Salisbury Road, Maltby, on 1 October. |
Mr Ward sustained a "significant neurological injury" in the attack and died in hospital in February. | Mr Ward sustained a "significant neurological injury" in the attack and died in hospital in February. |
Crimestoppers is offering the reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible. | Crimestoppers is offering the reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible. |
Five people arrested in connection with the attack were later released. | Five people arrested in connection with the attack were later released. |
Gemma Wilson, Regional Manager for South Yorkshire Crimestoppers, said: "The images of Tommy following his ordeal left a lump in my throat when I think what he went through at the hands of these thugs. | Gemma Wilson, Regional Manager for South Yorkshire Crimestoppers, said: "The images of Tommy following his ordeal left a lump in my throat when I think what he went through at the hands of these thugs. |
"This could have been your relative, or your grandfather who went through this. | "This could have been your relative, or your grandfather who went through this. |
"That is why I'm asking if anyone has any information on the individuals who did this, to make sure it doesn't happen again and contact Crimestoppers anonymously." | "That is why I'm asking if anyone has any information on the individuals who did this, to make sure it doesn't happen again and contact Crimestoppers anonymously." |
A safety deposit box was taken during the break-in and a similar one was found in the Kilnhurst area two weeks after the attack. | A safety deposit box was taken during the break-in and a similar one was found in the Kilnhurst area two weeks after the attack. |
Members of the public donated more than £30,000 to replace Mr Ward's lost life savings in an online appeal. | Members of the public donated more than £30,000 to replace Mr Ward's lost life savings in an online appeal. |
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