Second arrest in Oswestry pensioner murder inquiry
Wednesday 6th July 2011, 9:14AM BST.
Police today arrested a second man on suspicion of murdering an 87-year-old Shropshire pensioner.
The 23-year-old was brought into custody at Shrewsbury police station for questioning about an assault on Charles Green at his home in Oswestry.
Mr Green, of Ambleside Road, died in the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on June 2, a month after being assaulted by intruders who broke into his home.
He had remained in hospital following the assault during the early hours of May 2, having received head, hip and arm injuries.
Two men were arrested on the day of the incident. One has made a preliminary appearance before Shrewsbury Crown Court charged with entering Mr Green’s home as a trespasser and subjecting him to violence. He is currently remanded in custody.
The second man has been on police bail pending further inquiries.
Last week, detectives investigating the incident arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of murder. He was questioned in custody before being given police bail while further inquiries are carried out.
Detective Inspector Mick Homden, the senior investigating officer, today said: “A second man was arrested earlier today on suspicion of murder. He has been brought into custody at Shrewsbury police station for questioning.
“Our inquiries into the burglary at Mr Green’s home, the assault carried out on him by the intruders and the full circumstances of his death, are very much ongoing.
“A major investigation was launched by West Mercia Police officers in Shropshire and this is continuing. Today’s arrest is part of that investigation.”
A post mortem was conducted on Mr Green by a Home Office pathologist.
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