Overview

• An 85-year-old man was found with multiple injuries at his Churchmore Road home on July 4 and was pronounced dead at the scene despite paramedics’ efforts.
• The Metropolitan Police launched a murder investigation and arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of murder, who remains in custody.
• Formal identification of the victim has yet to take place and a post-mortem examination has been scheduled to determine the exact cause of death.
• DCI Sarah Lee said no further suspects are being sought and police have urged anyone with information to call 101 or contact Crimestoppers.
• This case is the latest in a series of isolated fatal stabbings and attacks targeting older adults across London and Surrey since last October.