An 89 year woman whose home was targeted by cowardly thieves and suffered a terrifying assault may never be released from hospital.
Isa Arthur shows the phonewires which the gang pulled from the wall. Picture copyright Donegal Daily.
Isa Arthur and her sister Susannah were robbed on the 3rd of July, after three men forced their way into their home in Feddyglass, Raphoe.
Susannah was flung viciously to the ground and ended up breaking her hip.
Isa didn’t suffer any serious injuries but was very shook up following the terrifying ordeal.
Now the women’s nephew Joe McKean revealed that Susannah who was very independent despite her 89 years may never be released from hospital due to her injuries.
Joe said ”It is looking now very unlikely that Suzy will ever get out of hospital, she has badly broken her hip and obviously will never be able to get around like she could.”
“She was a very independent woman prior to this callous attack but she might never make a full recovery from this injury.”
“As we know at her age any ailment is harder to shake of than that of a younger person, but to sustain such an injury at her age will probably result in Suzy being in hospital until she dies.”
“It is very sad, and after such an attack her sister Isa who is back living in the house is obviously afraid this could happen again so I’m staying with her at the moment.”
“It will be heartbreaking for her to know that her sister may never return home to live with her again.”
“They were both very independent woman before this attack and it’s very sad to see the damage caused by these despicable cowards.”
Gardai are still carrying out investigations into this callous crime that shook a community.
No arrests have been made but Gardai say their investigation is still very much a live one.