Man is charged with robbing and killing 86-year-old woman who died two weeks after being battered on her doorstep 19 YEARS ago
- 86-year-old Hilda Lockert died on her birthday, May 15, 2001 from a blood clot
- She was attacked outside her home on the Overton Road estate in Brixton
- Junior Young, 37, has been charged by police with robbery and manslaughter
- He has been reprimanded in custody until his trial on Tuesday, September 1
A man has been charged with robbery and manslaughter after an 86-year-old was attacked on her doorstep 19 years ago.
Hilda Lockert was robbed outside her home on the Overton Road estate in Brixton, south London in on April 30, 2001.
Two weeks later she died on her birthday, May 15.
A post-mortem concluded that the victim died from a blood clot.
Junior Young, 37, has been charged with robbery and manslaughter after 86-year-old Hilda Lockert was attacked on her doorstep on the Overton Road estate in Brixton, south London, in 2001
On Monday, Scotland Yard said that Junior Young, 37, has been charged with robbery and manslaughter over the attack in 2001.
It is believed that Lickert was targeted by two teenagers who grabbed her shopping bag and coat before pulling her to the ground.
She was left with a broken leg and injuries to her head and hip.
The victim’s purse, which had £15, her bus pass, flat keys and a Tesco loyalty card, were all stolen.
Young, of no fixed address, has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Croydon Crown Court on Tuesday September 1.
It is believed that Lickert was targeted by two teenagers who grabbed her shopping bag and coat before pulling her to the ground. She was left with a broken leg and injuries to her head and hip. Pictured: Present day image of Overton Road, Brixton