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Murder probe after Tooting burglary death | Murder probe after Tooting burglary death |
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A pensioner has died after a burglary at his south London home. | A pensioner has died after a burglary at his south London home. |
Officers believe the 73-year-old man collapsed after two men broke into his home in Selkirk Road, Tooting, and threatened him and another occupant. | Officers believe the 73-year-old man collapsed after two men broke into his home in Selkirk Road, Tooting, and threatened him and another occupant. |
Emergency services were called to the property at about 12:00 GMT on Tuesday following reports of a burglary. | |
The man died at the property an hour later, police said. Detectives have launched a murder investigation. | |
While officers know the identify of the dead man, some relatives have not yet been informed. A post-mortem examination is expected to take place later in the week. | |
The Met said two suspects were seen walking up and down Selkirk Road before banging on the victim's door. | The Met said two suspects were seen walking up and down Selkirk Road before banging on the victim's door. |
After they broke in, they left on foot with a number of items of property. Although the Met would not say what exactly was taken, the items were said to be of "moderate" value. | |
'Terrifying incident' | 'Terrifying incident' |
The suspects then turned left into Khama Road towards Garratt Lane and went into the area of Tooting Leisure Centre. | The suspects then turned left into Khama Road towards Garratt Lane and went into the area of Tooting Leisure Centre. |
The first suspect is described as black, aged 20-30, about 5ft 10ins tall and slim. He wore a blue jacket with the hood up. | The first suspect is described as black, aged 20-30, about 5ft 10ins tall and slim. He wore a blue jacket with the hood up. |
The second suspect was white and slim with facial hair and wore a light-brown coat, police said. | The second suspect was white and slim with facial hair and wore a light-brown coat, police said. |
Officers are investigating whether the house was targeted in a case of mistaken identity. | |
Det Ch Insp Graeme Gwyn said: "This was a terrifying incident and tragically the victim then collapsed and died in front of his family and police officers. | Det Ch Insp Graeme Gwyn said: "This was a terrifying incident and tragically the victim then collapsed and died in front of his family and police officers. |
"We are very keen to hear from anyone who has information about what happened or the suspects." | "We are very keen to hear from anyone who has information about what happened or the suspects." |
No arrests have been made. | No arrests have been made. |
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