Injuries to Oswestry victim, 87, detailed at manslaughter trial

The horrific catalogue of injuries suffered by a pensioner from Oswestry who died after disturbing burglars has been revealed to a jury at Stafford Crown Court.

Charles Green, 87, had a broken hip, bleeding to his brain and was very badly bruised.

He also suffered a heart attack around the time of the incident on May 2 last year. Yet when he rang 999 he said he did not need an ambulance.

Mr Green died at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on June 2.

Peter Marston, 24, formerly of Swan Lane, Oswestry, and Danny Keeble, 26, of no fixed address, deny the manslaughter of Mr Green and assaulting him with intent to rob.

Marston also denies burglary, a charge that Keeble has admitted. The prosecution has alleged that Mr Green disturbed Marston and Keeble in his bungalow in Ambleside Road and was pushed to the floor.

Yesterday the jury heard from Home Office pathologist Mr Alexander Kolar.

He described injuries to the jury including a multiple hip fracture, bleeding in a muscle in Mr Green's temple and a cut to his right ear.

He had a bruise on the back of his head, both arms, his chest and both legs.

The pathologist also revealed that Mr Green had suffered a heart attack around the time of the incident or slightly later.

Members of Mr Green's family wept as they heard the extent of his injuries.

The case continues.