Thugs beat up disabled grandad in foiled armed robbery at Bromborough off-licence

Oct 22 2008 by Lorna Hughes, Bromborough and Bebington News

Thugs beat up disabled grandad in foiled armed robbery at Bromborough off-licence

A DISABLED grandfather was beaten by thugs in an attempted robbery at a Bromborough off-licence last week.

Bill Metcalfe, 63, was subjected to a brutal attack as he worked in The Local on Allport Road on Tuesday at 7.45pm.

His two attackers smashed a metal bar into his head before throwing the till and computer monitor on top of him.

Mr Metcalfe suffered a broken nose, black eye, deep gouges to his head and cuts.

It followed a robbery at the same store 48 hours earlier, in which a 55-year-old shop assistant was threatened with a broken bottle and £150 cash taken.

Mr Metcalfe said: “I thought I was going to die and I’m still frightened by what happened.”

Merseyside Police is asking any witnesses to call 709 6010 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.