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| Man, 98, fighting for life after robbery in Enfield home | Man, 98, fighting for life after robbery in Enfield home |
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| A 98-year-old man is fighting for his life after he was attacked and robbed in his home. | A 98-year-old man is fighting for his life after he was attacked and robbed in his home. |
| He was found with bruising and a head injury at a property in Evesham Road, Enfield, north London, on Tuesday morning. | He was found with bruising and a head injury at a property in Evesham Road, Enfield, north London, on Tuesday morning. |
| The Met Police described it as a "brutal and senseless" attack involving "completely excessive" violence. | |
| During a search of the man's home officers found a television and other personal belongings had been taken. | During a search of the man's home officers found a television and other personal belongings had been taken. |
| No arrests have been made. | No arrests have been made. |
| Det Insp Paul Ridley, who is leading the investigation, said: "This was a brutal and senseless attack on a vulnerable pensioner in his own home. The level of violence used was completely excessive. | Det Insp Paul Ridley, who is leading the investigation, said: "This was a brutal and senseless attack on a vulnerable pensioner in his own home. The level of violence used was completely excessive. |
| "From our inquiries we have established that the victim was spoken to by a family member on the telephone on Monday 5 November at 14:00 and had not raised any concerns. | "From our inquiries we have established that the victim was spoken to by a family member on the telephone on Monday 5 November at 14:00 and had not raised any concerns. |
| "We are therefore confident the attack took place in the 20-hour window between then, possibly on Bonfire Night, to when he was discovered. | "We are therefore confident the attack took place in the 20-hour window between then, possibly on Bonfire Night, to when he was discovered. |
| "I would urge any members of the public that may have seen any persons acting suspiciously in the vicinity of Evesham Road, Enfield, N11 to come forward as a priority." | "I would urge any members of the public that may have seen any persons acting suspiciously in the vicinity of Evesham Road, Enfield, N11 to come forward as a priority." |
| He remains in a life-threatening condition at an east London hospital. |