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| Sheffield 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 attacked Mr Starkey in the house before stealing a games console and cash. | |
| Police have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of murder and bailed a 37-year-old man arrested earlier on the same charge. | |
| 'A terrible thing' | '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. | |
| "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. | 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 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. | "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. | 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. |