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Four Held as Police Probe Killing of 71-Year-Old John Boyle in Kettering

Detectives are appealing for footage from October 26 onward near Leatherland Court and say the case is not connected to other suspicious deaths.

Overview

  • Officers found John Gerard Boyle dead at his flat in Leatherland Court, Kettering, on Saturday evening after a welfare concern was reported.
  • Two men, aged 45 and 42, and two women, aged 35 and 27, have been arrested and remain in police custody as inquiries continue.
  • The East Midlands Special Operations Unit Major Crime Team is leading the investigation, with Detective Inspector Torie Harrison as senior investigating officer.
  • Police are seeking CCTV, dash-cam or doorbell footage and any relevant information about activity around Leatherland Court from October 26 onward.
  • Boyle’s family, supported by specially trained officers, paid tribute to the father of six and grandfather of 15 and asked for privacy.