Cancer patient died after being attacked by illegal immigrant in next bed

A cancer-stricken pensioner died after being attacked in hospital by an illegal immigrant who was in the bed next to him.

Anthony Wilson was throttled by the Iranian man four days after an operation to remove part of his bowel.

The 78-year-old, who had been battling cancer for three months, was asleep when he was assaulted by the immigrant, who had been brought into the hospital two days earlier complaining of breathing difficulties.

Three UK Border Agency guards, tasked with sitting next to the Iranian during his hospital stay, were forced to intervene after the unprovoked attack.  Read More