Internet used to find Brinklow milkman's attackers

BBC Published Jun 4, 2010 Reviewed Jul 2, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors

The attack on Bob Bullock occurred on 25 April.

There were three attackers involved in the incident.

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Police reported that Bob Bullock lost sight in one eye.

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Bob Bullock, aged 62, was attacked outside his home on 25 April and was on a life-support machine but has since been taken off it.

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A 23-year-old man from Coventry was arrested and bailed in connection with the attack.

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The black Ford Focus used in the attack was later discovered abandoned and set alight near the Greyhound public house in Longford, Coventry.

Three attackers, all wearing balaclavas, were involved in the assault.

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Social networking sites Facebook and Twitter are being used in an appeal after a milkman was brutally attacked.

Bob Bullock, 62, of Brinklow, is in hospital, although he has now off a life-support machine, after being attacked outside his home on 25 April.

Officers are hoping site users will help them in their search for his three attackers.

A man, aged 23, from Coventry, has been arrested and bailed over the incident.

Police said Mr Bullock, who delivered milk in the Tile Hill area of Coventry, has lost sight in one eye.

He is thought to have disturbed the three men, all wearing balaclavas, near his van which was parked in Walkers Terrace. He was assaulted and the men drove off in a black Ford Focus towards Ansty. A hammer was found at the scene.

The car was later discovered abandoned and set alight near the Greyhound public house in Longford, Coventry.

Appeals can be viewed on Warwickshire Police's Facebook page and by joining the Warwickshire Police Authority's Twitter site.

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