The ‘proud Irishman’ murdered for a box of cornflakes and shepherd’s pie

A pensioner murdered for a box of cornflakes and shepherd’s pie was described by his family as a ‘proud Irishman’. John Mackey, 87, was beaten and robbed after he made a trip to his local Co-op to buy food and a newspaper in Goodchild Road, Manor House, north London. Mr Mackey was found unconscious and bleeding from his head shortly before 6pm on 6 May. He was taken to hospital and died two days later. A post-mortem examination gave the…