Elderly man attacked near Derry court house in Bishop Street
THERE has been outrage after an elderly charity worker was attacked in Derry city centre today.
The scurrilous attack happened opposite Bishop Street courthouse this morning.
Eyewitnesses said the man, who is in his 80s, sustained facial injuries.
The victim was treated by ambulance crews before being taken to Altnagelvin Hospital where he is in a stable condition.
The police are investigating a motive for the attack.
Veteran journalist and court reporter George Jackson, who knows the victim, described the scene shortly after the attack
“I arrived to the scene of an ambulance and they were tending to this elderly gentleman who had quite serious head injuries,” said Mr Jackson.
“He was able to stand but only with the aid of paramedics.
“He had a surgical bandage around his head.
“He was bleeding quite heavily from a wound to the rear of his head.
“His two eyes were badly swollen and his face was blackened and bruised as a result of him being assaulted,” he added.
Anyone who witnessed those behind the attack are asked to ring police at Strand Road on the 101 non-emergency number.