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Riots: Arrest over death of Richard Mannington Bowes | Riots: Arrest over death of Richard Mannington Bowes |
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A 68-year-old man who was critically injured while he tried to stamp out a fire during riots in west London has died, Scotland Yard says. | A 68-year-old man who was critically injured while he tried to stamp out a fire during riots in west London has died, Scotland Yard says. |
Richard Mannington Bowes suffered head injuries in an attack in Ealing on Monday night and was left in a coma. | Richard Mannington Bowes suffered head injuries in an attack in Ealing on Monday night and was left in a coma. |
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
Police have said four other deaths - a man found shot in a car in Croydon and three men hit by a car in Birmingham - may be linked to the recent disorder. | Police have said four other deaths - a man found shot in a car in Croydon and three men hit by a car in Birmingham - may be linked to the recent disorder. |
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The 22-year-old was held in west London and has been arrested on suspicion of murder, rioting and burglary. | The 22-year-old was held in west London and has been arrested on suspicion of murder, rioting and burglary. |
Mr Bowes, of Haven Green, Ealing, is believed to have been attacked after remonstrating with some teenagers who were setting fire to two industrial bins on Spring Bridge Road. | Mr Bowes, of Haven Green, Ealing, is believed to have been attacked after remonstrating with some teenagers who were setting fire to two industrial bins on Spring Bridge Road. |
'Jumped on him' | 'Jumped on him' |
Police officers were then pelted with missiles as they came to his aid. Detectives have issued an image of a man they identified as a "strong suspect". | Police officers were then pelted with missiles as they came to his aid. Detectives have issued an image of a man they identified as a "strong suspect". |
A witness, who gave his name as Jim and runs businesses in Ealing, said rioters had attacked Mr Bowes when he tried to put out a fire they had started in a supermarket bin near the Arcadia shopping centre. | A witness, who gave his name as Jim and runs businesses in Ealing, said rioters had attacked Mr Bowes when he tried to put out a fire they had started in a supermarket bin near the Arcadia shopping centre. |
Jim, 40, said: "I went up to Spring Bridge Road to check on my other shop and saw him on the ground. | Jim, 40, said: "I went up to Spring Bridge Road to check on my other shop and saw him on the ground. |
"The rioters had set a bin alight and then they jumped on him when he tried to put it out." | "The rioters had set a bin alight and then they jumped on him when he tried to put it out." |
Det Ch Insp John McFarlane said: "This was a brutal incident that resulted in the senseless killing of an innocent man." | Det Ch Insp John McFarlane said: "This was a brutal incident that resulted in the senseless killing of an innocent man." |
Mr McFarlane said the examination of CCTV footage had provided police with a "strong suspect". | Mr McFarlane said the examination of CCTV footage had provided police with a "strong suspect". |
"I know that on seeing these images of him people will be able to identify him. | "I know that on seeing these images of him people will be able to identify him. |
"He had been in close proximity to the attack, recording the events on a mobile device." | "He had been in close proximity to the attack, recording the events on a mobile device." |
Mr Bowes' sister, Anne Wilderspin, 73, from Derbyshire, said: "It was sort of unreal because you don't think anything like that happens to a relative of yours. | Mr Bowes' sister, Anne Wilderspin, 73, from Derbyshire, said: "It was sort of unreal because you don't think anything like that happens to a relative of yours. |
"I mean we've been horrified by the reports of the riots and what's been going on. | "I mean we've been horrified by the reports of the riots and what's been going on. |
"It was a shock and it's still a bit unreal in a way." | "It was a shock and it's still a bit unreal in a way." |