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Eight held over pensioner death | Eight held over pensioner death |
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Eight people are being held on suspicion of murdering a 75-year-old man at his home, police have said. | |
Officers discovered the pensioner's body after they were called to an address in Beech Grange, Landford, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, on Friday. | Officers discovered the pensioner's body after they were called to an address in Beech Grange, Landford, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, on Friday. |
The victim was named locally as Reginald Baker, who was believed to be in his 70s. | The victim was named locally as Reginald Baker, who was believed to be in his 70s. |
Wiltshire Police said: "A number of people have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are in custody." | Wiltshire Police said: "A number of people have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are in custody." |
'Disturbing offence' | |
A Wiltshire Police spokesman said it was believed Mr Baker had been targeted by cold-caller thieves last month. | A Wiltshire Police spokesman said it was believed Mr Baker had been targeted by cold-caller thieves last month. |
He added they had traced a grey Peugeot 405 car, registration M86 2ON, in connection with the murder. | |
Det Supt Steve Fulcher said no further suspects were being sought. | |
He added a neighbour had passed details of the car to police after witnessing two men run from Mr Baker's home to join two other men in the vehicle and drive off. | |
The car was seen an hour later in Bournemouth and was recovered by police in Salisbury on Friday evening. | |
Det Supt Fulcher said: "The likely motive was theft, burglary. This is a particularly disturbing offence." | |
The men arrested are in their early 20s and were arrested across the south-west region overnight. |