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| Man arrested over murder of pensioner who went to neighbour's aid | Man arrested over murder of pensioner who went to neighbour's aid |
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| Detectives have arrested a 55-year-old man in connection with the murder of a "totally selfless" pensioner who was killed after going to the aid of a neighbour. | Detectives have arrested a 55-year-old man in connection with the murder of a "totally selfless" pensioner who was killed after going to the aid of a neighbour. |
| Graham Buck, 66, was fatally stabbed on Saturday afternoon when he responded to cries from the home of 86-year-old Francis Cory-Wright in the village of Little Gaddesden, near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, police said. | Graham Buck, 66, was fatally stabbed on Saturday afternoon when he responded to cries from the home of 86-year-old Francis Cory-Wright in the village of Little Gaddesden, near Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, police said. |
| Cory-Wright, who was jailed for 30 months in 2011 for indecently assaulting a 10-year-old boy in the 1970s, is thought to have been the target of a robbery. | Cory-Wright, who was jailed for 30 months in 2011 for indecently assaulting a 10-year-old boy in the 1970s, is thought to have been the target of a robbery. |
| Hertfordshire police said Ian McLoughlin – also known as Ian John Baker – had been arrested in London at around 1am on Wednesday and was being questioned on suspicion of murder and robbery. | Hertfordshire police said Ian McLoughlin – also known as Ian John Baker – had been arrested in London at around 1am on Wednesday and was being questioned on suspicion of murder and robbery. |
| Detective Chief Superintendent Jeff Hill said Buck, described as a retired financial industry worker, had paid the "ultimate price" for intervening during the robbery at the home of his neighbour. | Detective Chief Superintendent Jeff Hill said Buck, described as a retired financial industry worker, had paid the "ultimate price" for intervening during the robbery at the home of his neighbour. |
| "Mr Buck's actions were totally selfless and illustrate a deep sense of community spirit which deserves recognition and respect," he said. | "Mr Buck's actions were totally selfless and illustrate a deep sense of community spirit which deserves recognition and respect," he said. |
| "His family are receiving support from specialist officers and we extend our deepest sympathies to them at this truly dreadful time." | "His family are receiving support from specialist officers and we extend our deepest sympathies to them at this truly dreadful time." |
| Buck's family released a statement paying tribute to the father and grandfather. | Buck's family released a statement paying tribute to the father and grandfather. |
| "We have no words to express how much Graham will be missed," it said. "We were all in such a happy place as a family. We were all so settled, with growing numbers of grandchildren whom he adored being around. | "We have no words to express how much Graham will be missed," it said. "We were all in such a happy place as a family. We were all so settled, with growing numbers of grandchildren whom he adored being around. |
| "We haven't seen him happier than being around his grandchildren, he was so proud. We cannot get over that we have lost him. | "We haven't seen him happier than being around his grandchildren, he was so proud. We cannot get over that we have lost him. |
| "He's going to be missed by so many people." | "He's going to be missed by so many people." |
| Hill said Cory-Wright was injured during the incident, but had since been discharged from hospital and was now in a "place of safety". | Hill said Cory-Wright was injured during the incident, but had since been discharged from hospital and was now in a "place of safety". |
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