Irish pensioner killed during London burglary as he tried to protect wife
3 sources·Updated October 1, 2026
London burglary killing
Covered by 3 sources
- Irish Times Ireland·6h agoProlific burglar jailed for killing elderly Irish man who was protecting wife
John Burke (91) suffered bleeding on the brain and broken nose in London attack
Read at Irish Times Ireland → - The Independent·11h agoBurglar who headbutted and killed elderly man while protecting his wife jailed
86-year-old John Burke was attacked in the home he shared with his wife Peggy
Read at The Independent → - Irish Examiner Ireland·13h agoIrish pensioner killed during London burglary as he tried to protect wife
John Burke, originally from Dublin, died after being headbutted during a burglary at his London home in September 2025
Read at Irish Examiner Ireland →
