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May 27, 2010 / 2:52 PM

Man, 91, robbed, then collapsed and died

DETROIT, May 27 (UPI) -- A 91-year-old man collapsed and died after being robbed at a Detroit casino, police said.

The man, who was robbed at Greektown Casino Wednesday, followed the alleged robber outside and pointed him out to a police officer, the Detroit Free Press reported.

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The officer arrested the suspect, who was being held by the Detroit Police Department.

The older man then collapsed and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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