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Two charged with murdering 83-year-old man

Shehnaz Khan
BBC News, West Midlands
West Midlands Police A man with grey hair and wearing a blue suit, white shirt and grey tie stands inside a church. West Midlands Police
Neil O'Donnell, 83, died in hospital on 21 May, West Midlands Police said

Two men have been charged with murder following the death of a man who was assaulted with a screwdriver in Birmingham.

Police said Neil O'Donnell was approached by a man who demanded his watch and phone before assaulting him with a screwdriver in Cateswell Road, Hall Green, at about 14:30 BST on 14 May.

Mr O'Donnell, 83, was taken to hospital with an arm injury and was later discharged, but was reitted on 17 May and died on 21 May, West Midlands Police said.

Wesley McDonnell, 46, and Tony Griffin, 54, were charged with murder and conspiracy to rob, the force said.

The pair have been remanded in custody and are due to appear before Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

Det Insp Nigel Box, from the force, said: "Our thoughts are with Mr O'Donnell's family today, and we are continuing to offer them all the we can.

"They have asked for their privacy to be respected as they come to with their loss."

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