# Poppy collector attacked with hammer

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/11/05/poppy-collector-attacked-hammer/
- Published: 2003-11-05T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

A 79 year-old war veteran was attacked with a hammer on Monday while collecting 
for the Royal British Legion.
Eric Paternoster was attacked while collecting in 
a Safeway store in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. He is recovering at home but has 
vowed to return to collecting in next year’s Poppy campaign.

 

 

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A 29-year old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm.

 

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