Pensioner, 77, is brutally killed in his £468,000 Buckinghamshire home

Pensioner, 77, is brutally killed in his £468,000 Buckinghamshire home – as police arrest man, 36, ‘known to victim’ on suspicion of murder

  • Victim died at semi-detached house in Wendover after suffering serious injuries
  • Police were called to the address at 5.25pm on Tuesday to reports of an assault
  • Suspect has been taken into custody as police said he was ‘known to the victim’ 

An elderly man has been killed at his home as a 36-year-old ‘known to the victim’ was arrested for murder. 

The 77-year-old died at the property in Wendover, Buckinghamshire after suffering serious injuries. 

Police were called to the address at 5.25pm on Tuesday to reports of an assault, and the suspect was taken into custody. 

The 77-year-old victim died at the £468,000 semi-detached property in Wendover, Buckinghamshire after suffering serious injuries

Today police stood guard outside the £468,000 semi-detached property, which was corned off by crime scene tape.  

Detective Superintendent Kevin Brown of the Major Crime Team said: ‘We are currently in the very early stages of this investigation.

‘The people involved were known to each other and an arrest has been made.

‘There will be some disruption in the area over the next few days as the investigation continues.’

Anyone with information is asked to contact Thames Valley Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 

Police were called to the address at 5.25pm on Tuesday to reports of an assault, and the suspect was taken into custody

Police were called to the address at 5.25pm on Tuesday to reports of an assault, and the suspect was taken into custody

Detective Superintendent Kevin Brown of the Major Crime Team said: 'We are currently in the very early stages of this investigation.' Pictured are packages outside the house

Detective Superintendent Kevin Brown of the Major Crime Team said: ‘We are currently in the very early stages of this investigation.’ Pictured are packages outside the house