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| Son appeals over widow's killing | Son appeals over widow's killing |
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| The son of a widow who died after she was robbed in a Coventry subway has appealed for help in catching the "spineless coward" responsible. | The son of a widow who died after she was robbed in a Coventry subway has appealed for help in catching the "spineless coward" responsible. |
| Peter Whiting said his family had "fallen apart" since the death of his 79-year-old mother, Margaret. | Peter Whiting said his family had "fallen apart" since the death of his 79-year-old mother, Margaret. |
| A murder inquiry was launched following Mrs Whiting's death, two days after she was attacked on 10 September. | |
| Police are urging someone who called Crimestoppers naming two men heard bragging about a mugging to call back. | |
| West Midlands Police are urging the caller to contact them on 0845 113 5000. | |
| Injuries to Mrs Whiting's hip, arm, shoulder and head indicated a "forceful attack" by the man involved, police have said. | |
| A post-mortem examination established a "causal link" between the robbery and her death, West Midlands Police said. | A post-mortem examination established a "causal link" between the robbery and her death, West Midlands Police said. |
| Mrs Whiting was attacked after collecting her pension. | Mrs Whiting was attacked after collecting her pension. |
| 'Just not right' | 'Just not right' |
| She was approached from behind by her attacker as she walked home through the subway leading from Spon Street to Upper Spon Street. | She was approached from behind by her attacker as she walked home through the subway leading from Spon Street to Upper Spon Street. |
| He is described as white, in his late 20s to early 30s, with short, wavy blond hair and dark stained teeth. He was of medium height and stocky build. | He is described as white, in his late 20s to early 30s, with short, wavy blond hair and dark stained teeth. He was of medium height and stocky build. |
| He attacked my mother last week, and it could be your mother next week Peter Whiting | |
| Mr Whiting, who is one of three sons, appealed to anyone who knew the attacker to come forward. | Mr Whiting, who is one of three sons, appealed to anyone who knew the attacker to come forward. |
| "The spineless coward who did this could have just asked her for the money," he said. | "The spineless coward who did this could have just asked her for the money," he said. |
| "He is somebody's brother, somebody's son or somebody's partner. He attacked my mother last week, and it could be your mother next week. | "He is somebody's brother, somebody's son or somebody's partner. He attacked my mother last week, and it could be your mother next week. |
| "We have got to get this man off the streets. Somebody out there is sheltering this person, and it's just not right." | "We have got to get this man off the streets. Somebody out there is sheltering this person, and it's just not right." |
| Det Supt Mick Treble, head of the Major Investigation Unit, said the suspect escaped towards Croft Road in the direction of the Sky Dome and was chased by a witness. | Det Supt Mick Treble, head of the Major Investigation Unit, said the suspect escaped towards Croft Road in the direction of the Sky Dome and was chased by a witness. |
| "At this point an altercation occurred in an effort to recover the handbag and belongings. | "At this point an altercation occurred in an effort to recover the handbag and belongings. |
| "During the altercation, the attacker was struck several times to the body area in an effort to free the bag from him," he said. | "During the altercation, the attacker was struck several times to the body area in an effort to free the bag from him," he said. |
| Police say there has been a good response from the public to the appeal for information. |