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Woman arrested over death of war veteran | Woman arrested over death of war veteran |
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A 35-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a decorated war veteran who was found dead in his home. | A 35-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a decorated war veteran who was found dead in his home. |
William Davis, 92, was found collapsed at his Hobley Street residence in Willenhall, West Midlands, on Sunday evening. | William Davis, 92, was found collapsed at his Hobley Street residence in Willenhall, West Midlands, on Sunday evening. |
He died as a result of severe head injuries, West Midlands police said. | He died as a result of severe head injuries, West Midlands police said. |
Detectives arrested the local woman last night and she is helping police with their inquiries. | Detectives arrested the local woman last night and she is helping police with their inquiries. |
At a press conference held by the force on Tuesday, Detective Superintendent Richard Baker described Davis as a fiercely independent decorated war veteran who was father to two, grandfather to four and a great-grandfather to one. | At a press conference held by the force on Tuesday, Detective Superintendent Richard Baker described Davis as a fiercely independent decorated war veteran who was father to two, grandfather to four and a great-grandfather to one. |
He said: "Bill used to go into Willenhall on a weekly basis. He tended his own garden and maintained his home on his own. He was very well-known in the local community and used to stop and chat to his neighbours. | He said: "Bill used to go into Willenhall on a weekly basis. He tended his own garden and maintained his home on his own. He was very well-known in the local community and used to stop and chat to his neighbours. |
"We know he was seen at 9am on Sunday 1 April in his front garden, where he stopped and chatted to passersby. | "We know he was seen at 9am on Sunday 1 April in his front garden, where he stopped and chatted to passersby. |
"At around 3.15pm a neighbour took some lunch round to his house. At 6pm concerned neighbours who were unable to rouse Bill gained access to his property and found him." | "At around 3.15pm a neighbour took some lunch round to his house. At 6pm concerned neighbours who were unable to rouse Bill gained access to his property and found him." |
The house remains sealed off and forensic searches are continuing. | The house remains sealed off and forensic searches are continuing. |
Baker appealed for anyone who might have been in the Fisher Street and Hobley Street area on Sunday to come forward. | Baker appealed for anyone who might have been in the Fisher Street and Hobley Street area on Sunday to come forward. |
He also pointed out that anyone responsible would have left the address heavily blood-stained and appealed for anyone who knows a friend, neighbour or associate who had blood-stained clothing and was either trying to conceal or wash them to come forward. | |
Police have asked anyone with any information relating to the incident to contact the CID by dialling 101 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |
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