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A pensioner has died weeks after being attacked in a Coventry street.



The 72-year-old, who passed away in hospital on Friday, was pounced upon while walking along Bright Street, in Foleshill, at 10.45pm on Wednesday, May 28.

He was taken to University Hospital in Walsgrave with serious head injuries after the attack near his home.

An 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of wounding in the early hours of the following day and released on police bail pending further enquiries.

A post-mortem is now being carried out before any further decisions are taken by police.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “Investigations are continuing and the 18-year-old remains on police bail.

"No further decisions will be made until after the results of a post mortem examination.”

Teen rebailed over Foleshill street attack

A teenager who was arrested after an attack in a Foleshill street has been rebailed.

He was arrested last May after a 72-year-old man was assaulted in Bright Street, a few minutes walk away from his home, late at night.

The pensioner was treated in hospital for serious head injuries.

He died several weeks later in hospital. A post mortem examination has taken place.

The teenager was arrested the day after the attack on suspicion of wounding and released on bail.

He will answer bail again in March.

Teenager charged with murder after OAP's death in Foleshill

A teenager has been charged with murder after a 72-year-old man died in a street attack in Foleshill.

Coventry pensioner Andy Pratt died last August after he was attacked in Bright Street, near his home, in May.

He suffered severe head injuries and was taken to University Hospital, Walsgrave.

Mr Pratt never fully recovered from his injuries though and died on August 8.

His funeral was held at Canley Crematorium in October.

Omair Zaman, aged 19, of Eld Road, Foleshill, was originally arrested on suspicion of wounding in May and released on police bail.

The shop worker was rearrested today and charged with murder.

Zaman will appear at Coventry Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Teenager jailed for street attack that killed pensioner



This is the first picture of a teenager sent to prison for three and a half years for attacking and killing a pensioner as he walked home from the pub.

Omair Zaman, 19, punched and kicked Andy Pratt to the floor near to his home in Bright Street, Foleshill , back in May.

Mr Pratt, 72, suffered severe head injuries and was taken to University Hospital in Coventry.

He never fully recovered from his injuries and died on August 8.

Shop worker Zaman of Eld Road, Foleshill, was originally arrested on suspicion of wounding in May and that was then upgraded to murder after Mr Pratt’s death.

However, no evidence was given on that charge at Warwick Crown Court and he instead pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Zaman was sentenced on Wednesday morning to 42 months in prison.

Detective Sergeant Michelle Kiedron said: “Andrew was walking home from his local pub when Zaman punched and kicked him in an unprovoked attack.

“Neighbours came to Andrew’s aid and he was taken to hospital - he never left hospital again and died of his injuries a few months later.

“We accept the court’s decision and hope that the jailing of this dangerous man offers some comfort to Andrew’s family.”