A VIOLENT attack on a 81-year-old ex-Raf remains unsolved three months after it happened. 


No suspect has been yet identified or arrested after John McGhee was violently assaulted in Old Town by two men on his way home from the pub.


The RAF veteran was left injured in Croft Road on April 23 and suffered fractures to his neck and face. 


CCTV images of two men have been released by the police three months ago. The case is not officially closed and officers are still investigating. 


But John said: “I haven’t changed my ways. I go to the pub three or four nights a week. But I don’t walk anymore because there’s always the chance to get mugged, so I take the car and have only one pint. 


 He added: “The police don’t want you to get involved in the investigation, so they don’t like to tell you too much about why it is happening and why the case hasn’t been solved. 


“The people are still on the loose and that’s far too much time. I’m sure there’s a reason why they haven’t found them. 


“But it’s worrying because the people who did are probably going to do it again.”


The family of the 81-year-old man is upset and worried for his welfare. 


His brother Angus said: “It’s very concerning. After three months we’re disappointed. 
“It makes me feel aggrieved that John’s crime is still unresolved. An old man was robbed and left in a pool of blood and they have clear CCTV and there has not been a result yet.”

In a statement, police said: "“Detectives from Swindon CID are investigating this robbery - a thorough investigation has been conducted to date and this remains ongoing.

"We have been regularly updating the victim and his family of any progress we have made.

"We have released a number of appeals to the public requesting anyone with information about the incident to get in touch and we have also released a CCTV image of two men we’d like to speak to in connection with the incident – we believe they were in the area at the time and may be able to help with our enquiries.

"Anyone with information is urged to call 101 and quote crime reference number 54190038393. If people would prefer to leave information anonymously, they can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”