AAP General News (Australia)
08-29-2011
NSW:Murdered train man homeless and cold
Police believe an elderly homeless man who died from a beating on an inter-city train
was taking refuge from the winter cold when he was attacked.
The 76-year-old boarded a southbound train at Newcastle just before 4am (AEST) on Friday
but about 30 minutes later he was found severely beaten and in a pool of blood when the
train stopped at Fassifern.
He was rushed to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition but died on Saturday.
Acting Inspector CHAD GILLIES says the man's appearance indicates he had no permanent
place to live and he says a lot of homeless people do ride trains overnight to keep warm.
Police believe they know the man's identity but won't release details until they've
spoken with his family.
AAP RTV vpm/wjf/crh
KEYWORD: TRAIN (SYDNEY)
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