Mystery deepens over bashing death of an elderly man, 87, who was savagely beaten in his own home and left in agony for FIVE HOURS
- Kon Kritikos, 87, was left critically injured after vicious attack on November 11
- He died in hospital from his injuries after being discovered in intense pain
- Forensic investigators believe he was ‘in agony’ for almost six hours after assault
- With no signs of forced entry, police believe Mr Kritikos knew his attackers
Mystery surrounds the circumstances behind a vicious attack of an elderly man who was bashed and left for dead in his own home.
Kon Kritikos, 87, was discovered at his property in Coburg, in Melbourne‘s north, by his son around 11pm on November 11 last year with critical injuries.
He died in hospital on November 24, almost a fortnight after the assault.
Detectives have now revealed Mr Kritikos was set upon by a ‘cowardly and callous thief’, and confirmed they are still looking at a female suspect.
Kon Kritikos, 87, (pictured above) was bashed at his Coburg home on November 11 last year – he later died from his injuries
The homicide squad has confirmed Mr Kritikos was assaulted between the hours of 3.30pm and 5.30pm on November 11.
He lay injured for almost six hours afterwards, unable to call for help, until he was found by a family member at 11pm.
At this stage, no one has been charged over the bashing, but detectives interviewed a Coburg man, 57, and a woman, 45, from Kurunjang, both known to Mr Kritikos.
Victoria Police Homicide Squad Detective Inspector Tim Day said the woman is still a suspect in the ‘brutal’ fatal bashing.
‘We believe it is likely the same woman seen at the property earlier that day was the same woman police spoke to when Kon was discovered. She remains a suspect in this matter,’ he said.
Police believe the woman was seen at Kritikos’ residence earlier in the day he was found critically injured.
‘He was a man of impeccable character, who was much loved, worked hard and paid his taxes,’ Detective Day said on Saturday.
‘[Mr Kritikos] contributed to society his whole life, only to have that life snuffed out by a heartless, cowardly and callous thief.
‘This was an incredibly violent attack on one of the most vulnerable members of our community.
‘I am committed to finding the person or persons responsible for this… I believe it’s only a matter of time.’
With no sign of forced entry, police believe Kritikos knew his attackers.
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