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Peter Gouldstone death: New appeal to find burglars | Peter Gouldstone death: New appeal to find burglars |
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Police investigating the death of a World War Two veteran after he was robbed have released CCTV images in a renewed appeal to find his attackers. | Police investigating the death of a World War Two veteran after he was robbed have released CCTV images in a renewed appeal to find his attackers. |
Peter Gouldstone, 98, was found with bruising and a head injury at a house in Evesham Road in Bounds Green, north London, on 5 November 2018. | Peter Gouldstone, 98, was found with bruising and a head injury at a house in Evesham Road in Bounds Green, north London, on 5 November 2018. |
He died in hospital weeks later after suffering two bleeds on the brain. | He died in hospital weeks later after suffering two bleeds on the brain. |
Homicide detectives are appealing for information about an attempted burglary at another home on the same night. | Homicide detectives are appealing for information about an attempted burglary at another home on the same night. |
CCTV images show two men entered the back garden of a property at about 20:30 GMT. | CCTV images show two men entered the back garden of a property at about 20:30 GMT. |
The men can be seen looking through windows and attempting to open doors before leaving the scene. | The men can be seen looking through windows and attempting to open doors before leaving the scene. |
The Metropolitan Police said it was "very keen" to speak to at least three men believed to have been involved in the attempted burglary. | The Metropolitan Police said it was "very keen" to speak to at least three men believed to have been involved in the attempted burglary. |
Det Insp Alison Cole added: "We are appealing for anyone who thinks they may know these individuals to get in touch with any information, no matter how small." | Det Insp Alison Cole added: "We are appealing for anyone who thinks they may know these individuals to get in touch with any information, no matter how small." |
"Mr Gouldstone tragically died following a senseless attack in his own home and we are doing all we can to help his family get the justice they deserve," she added. | "Mr Gouldstone tragically died following a senseless attack in his own home and we are doing all we can to help his family get the justice they deserve," she added. |
A post-mortem examination was held on 10 December but the cause of death is yet to be established. | |
A 26-year-old man arrested in December on suspicion of murder remains under investigation. | |
A second man, also in his mid-20s, was arrested on suspicion of murder in January and has since been released under investigation. |
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