An armed robber, whose brutal gang left a 74 year-old Post Office manager with severe internal injuries during a violent daylight raid, has been locked-up for six years.
The frail victim was repeatedly kicked in the stomach by the all-white gang, spent four days in intensive care and now suffers flashbacks and needs specialist care at home.
Iulian Constantin Anisiu, 22, (pictured) pleaded guilty to robbing the Post Office in East Barnet Road, Barnet, North London of cash and stamps worth £11,700 on July 7 and possessing an imitation firearm.
Wood Green Crown Court heard Anisiu – with two unidentified white accomplices – parked their green Ford Ka getaway car outside the Post Office at 1pm and entered.
Two of the robbers were armed with black imitation firearms and after forcing their way into the back office pushed the manager to the floor and repeatedly kicked him in the stomach.
An imitation firearm was recovered at the scene (pictured).
Anisiu was arrested three weeks later on July 30 in Edgware, North London on suspicion of robbery.
Detective Sergeant Adam Rodger, of the Finchley Flying Squad, said: “This was an appalling crime where a frail and elderly man was beaten up so badly, he ended up in intensive care with substantial internal injuries.
“The victim now requires specialist care at home and has flashbacks from the attack.
“The Flying Squad is committed to detecting crimes and apprehending violent criminals to make our business communities feel safer.”
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