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06/05/2009
Investigation After Pensioner Found Dead
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of an elderly man in his south west London home.
Police were called at about 8.45am on Sunday, 3 May to reports of a man seriously injured at an address in Francis Chichester Way, Battersea.
On arrival police discovered a man aged in his 70s suffering from a number of injuries. The London Ambulance Service pronounced him dead at the scene.
He was Paul Peters, 76-years-old who resided at the address. Next-of-kin are aware and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
A man and a woman both believed in their 30s, were arrested at the scene. They are currently in custody at separate south London police stations.
A man also believed to be in his thirties, was arrested and taken into custody after he attended another separate south London police station.
An incident room is open at Lewisham under Detective Inspector Clive Heys from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command (HSCC).
An open mind is being kept regarding a motive and enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.
Detectives are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information, to contact the incident room on 020 8721 4868 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(JM/BMcc)
Police were called at about 8.45am on Sunday, 3 May to reports of a man seriously injured at an address in Francis Chichester Way, Battersea.
On arrival police discovered a man aged in his 70s suffering from a number of injuries. The London Ambulance Service pronounced him dead at the scene.
He was Paul Peters, 76-years-old who resided at the address. Next-of-kin are aware and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
A man and a woman both believed in their 30s, were arrested at the scene. They are currently in custody at separate south London police stations.
A man also believed to be in his thirties, was arrested and taken into custody after he attended another separate south London police station.
An incident room is open at Lewisham under Detective Inspector Clive Heys from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command (HSCC).
An open mind is being kept regarding a motive and enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.
Detectives are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information, to contact the incident room on 020 8721 4868 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(JM/BMcc)
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