The sister said it would “haunt me forever” after she tragically knocked on the door

The sister of a man who was beaten with a golf club has said she will “never go away” until her brother’s killer is behind bars.

Terence “Terry” Dunn was subjected to a horrific street attack on the afternoon of June 18, 2019 by a thug wielding a golf club. The 49-year-old spent 12 weeks at Aintree University Hospital recovering from his catastrophic injuries, but died in September of the same year from medical complications.

His younger sister Sarah, 46, told the ECHO today that her fight for justice continues and she will not be able to grieve the loss of her brother until his killer is convicted. Sarah, a mother of four who lives on the same road where her injured brother was found, said that despite her brother being attacked five years ago, she was never given a reason why he was attacked in such a brutal way. .

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Speaking to the ECHO, Sarah said: “Five years ago today I got a knock on the door. I ran out of the house and Terry was lying in the road. The sight will haunt me forever. I had to give first aid .own brother while I waited 45 minutes for an ambulance He was taken to hospital where he had to be resuscitated – it was absolutely awful.

“He was my only close family member left – we lost our mum and dad quite young – and he was losing his life in front of me. I lived with him in the hospital for the next few weeks before he moved out and came to live with him. Me, but he went back to the hospital on September 22nd and 48 hours later he died.

Growing up in Norris Green with two other siblings, Sarah said she and Terry were always close. She told the ECHO: “He was the eldest brother and I was the youngest sister. We were the naughty ones, we never got in trouble with the police or anything like that, but we liked to play practical jokes.

“She never had her own children, but she was always around me and helped her with my girls. He always came over for Christmas and I made him Sunday dinner every weekend. It was an important part of my family’s life. If it was taken because of an illness. it would be easier to accept, but I feel left on my own now that I won’t be calling him.

Terry, a keen fisherman who often spent his days at Larkhill Park, known locally as Ducky, left his flat at around 3.30pm on the day of the attack to make one of his regular trips to withdraw money from the Credit Union . . About 10 minutes later he arrived at Kilrea Close but was chased.

A nearby witness saw Terry chased down an alley, where he was then viciously attacked by the thug. The suspect was challenged by a member of the public and then ran on a cut towards the loop line. The suspect is described as white, 5ft 7in, aged in his 20s and wearing dark clothing with the hood up.

Terry suffered a ruptured spleen and several broken bones. Sarah told the ECHO the attack was so violent that doctors initially thought he had been stabbed – only for further investigations to reveal the broken arm bone had punctured his own ribcage.

She continued: “How can another human being cause so much harm to another? It’s bad. Then my anger begins. It makes me sick that someone else can do this. My brother was only nine stone. If someone wanted to give it to him. a shot he could have used his fists for. Someone set out to kill him.

Despite the doctors’ best efforts, his injuries eventually proved too much for his body to handle, and three months after the attack he suffered a fatal heart attack. The post-mortem examination linked this to the injuries sustained in the attack. Sarah told the ECHO her brother was well-known and well-liked in the local community.

Five years later, she still wonders why her brother was attacked the way he was. She said that while he was in the hospital, she asked him about what had happened, but Terry could not understand or explain why he was attacked. Speaking to BBC Crimewatch, an investigating officer said: “We believe it was a targeted attack, however we do not know the motive.”

When her brother died in September, Sarah said she struggled to understand that he was now a victim of crime. She told the ECHO: “You read about these things in the papers or you see them on TV but you never think it will happen to you. There is no manual to read to learn how to deal with this.

“All the different feelings are creeping in – I was scared, paranoid, angry, scared. I couldn’t be sad. I won’t be able to until I get the call and hear that someone has been charged with Terry’s murder. I can’t afford to be sad – I don’t think I could.”

Four people have been arrested in connection with Terry’s death, with Sarah confirming that a number of people have given her the name of the man suspected of carrying out the attack. But she said the investigation was unable to find definitive eyewitness accounts linking the suspect to the location at the time of the attack. She said: “I live in a wonderful community. I’ve known everyone here for a long time.

“Sometimes people call me and say the man’s name, but I tell them there’s no point telling me, tell the police. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone’s family. People must have heart and be brave enough to stand up. in court they say you get away with a few things in life, but you never get away with murder. I have a lot of time left and I won’t leave until the person who killed my brother is locked up.

Sarah added that her brother’s killing had had a significant impact on her four children, aged between nine and 21. She said: “I didn’t keep them from it – they deserve to know who killed their uncle and why. I grew. My girls let’s be honest and we live in a society where people think it’s ok for criminals to walk the streets with no repercussion.

“How did our society get to this? If people saw me in 2018 compared to now, I’m a completely different person. I feel like I’m the one serving a life sentence. Five years is enough to wait for justice. “

Kevin Clague, head of Merseyside Police’s serious crime unit, said: “It’s been five years since Terry was fatally assaulted and I have no doubt that his family are devastated that they still don’t have the answers they need deserve. Terry was an acquaintance. and he enjoyed being a member of the Norris Green community, but for some reason he was targeted and brutally attacked. He never recovered from his injuries and died just a few months later.

“We remain determined to find the person responsible for Terry’s death and to bring justice for Terry’s death and I would urge anyone living in or around the Norris Green community who has information that could assist our investigation to get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police’s social media office via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC. You can also call 101 quoting incident reference 19100319269 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.

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