Northern Ireland

Man due in court following death of pensioner Tony Miskimmon in Antrim

The 74-year-old died in hospital days after an alleged assault

PACEMAKER BELFAST 07/11/2024 A pensioner who was left in a critical condition following a violent assault in Antrim at the weekend has passed away as police confirmed his identity. Tony Miskimmon (74) was attacked in the Station Road area of the town on Saturday, with it said the man only had a “1% chance of survival” earlier in the week. A 21-year-old man was charged and appeared before Coleraine Magistrates on Monday 4th November.
Tony Miskimmon (74) died earlier this month
By Suzanne McGonagle

A 21-year-old man is due to appear in court today charged with the manslaughter of a pensioner in Antrim earlier this month.

Anthony ‘Tony’ Miskimmon (74) was the victim of an alleged assault in the Station Road area of the town on November 2 .

He later died in hospital.

A man appeared in court charged with wounding and criminal damage in connection with the incident.

He has now been charged with manslaughter after the charges were reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service (PPS).

The man is due to appear at Antrim Magistrates’ Court today.