Pensioner, 79, dies in hospital days after attack at his Newham home
A pensioner has died in hospital days after he was attacked in his home in Newham. Franklin Agbotui, 79, was attacked on May 15 and left critically injured at his address in East London. The police were called just after 3pm on Wednesday, May 15 by people concerned with Mr Agbotui's wellbeing. When they found him at the scene he was rushed the London Ambulance Service said that they dispatched an air ambulance to treat Mr Agbotui before he was taken to a major trauma centre. Sadly, Mr Agbotui died in hospital. Philip Fracezek, 20, was arrested soon after and on Friday, May 17, was charged with attempted murder at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court. He will appear at the Central Criminal Court (the Old Bailey) on Friday, June 14 and the Crown Prosecution Service will work with police to amend the charge to murder, given he was charged before the victim died. READ MORE: Teenager stabbed in Streatham Common playground rushed to hospital was left fighting for life as attacker on loo...