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Sheffield Christmas Day robbery victim Stephen Starkey dies | Sheffield Christmas Day robbery victim Stephen Starkey dies |
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A 61-year-old man assaulted during a robbery at his house on Christmas Day has died in hospital. | A 61-year-old man assaulted during a robbery at his house on Christmas Day has died in hospital. |
Stephen Starkey was at home in Reney Crescent, Lowedges, Sheffield, when the assault took place at about 10:30 GMT. | Stephen Starkey was at home in Reney Crescent, Lowedges, Sheffield, when the assault took place at about 10:30 GMT. |
South Yorkshire Police said a man entered the house and attacked Mr Starkey before stealing a games console and cash. | South Yorkshire Police said a man entered the house and attacked Mr Starkey before stealing a games console and cash. |
A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held in police custody. | A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held in police custody. |
'A terrible thing' | |
Neighbour Sydney Fisher told BBC Radio Sheffield: "It's not the first time that Steve's been attacked in his own home and had money taken; it happened a few months ago. | Neighbour Sydney Fisher told BBC Radio Sheffield: "It's not the first time that Steve's been attacked in his own home and had money taken; it happened a few months ago. |
"It's shocking. It's a terrible thing to happen at any time but on Christmas Day particularly. | "It's shocking. It's a terrible thing to happen at any time but on Christmas Day particularly. |
"You could always have a little chat and a laugh with him. He was a very friendly man. He was a nice guy." | "You could always have a little chat and a laugh with him. He was a very friendly man. He was a nice guy." |
Derek Wilkinson, a friend and neighbour, said Mr Starkey managed to get over the road to his house to raise the alarm after he was assaulted. | |
He said Mr Starkey had walked into an ambulance after he was treated by paramedics. | |
"He was a very nice fella and he'll be missed," he added. | |
Mr Starkey had been in his house for 30 years and had worked as a caretaker for the council's housing department before he retired, according to Mr Wilkinson. | |
A post-mortem examination is yet to be carried out, police said. | A post-mortem examination is yet to be carried out, police said. |