A former IT worker at Alder Hey hospital stole 60 iPads destined for sick children and their families.
Mohammed Moosbally helped himself to nearly £29,000 of the hospital's equipment in a "despicable" series of burglaries. The dad-of-two flogged the devices then spent the cash on cocaine and accommodation when sleeping rough.
But the 54-year-old was today spared jail after a court heard of his personal difficulties - including PTSD brought on by the Hillsborough disaster.