Vicious attack on 91-year-old man in Leamington: update

The scene in George Street, Leamington, where a 91-year-old man was attacked.
MHLC-18-09-13 Crime Scene Sep55 — The scene in George Street, Leamington, where a 91-year-old man was attacked. MHLC-18-09-13 Crime Scene Sep55

The man was found unconscious at his home in Gordon Street on Monday following a burglary.

Police have been given extra time to continue to question a 38-year-old man who was arrested in Leamington in the early hours of Monday.

Officers are also continuing to appeal to local residents who may have seen anything suspicious or out of the ordinary in Gordon Street, Leamington between Friday 13 September and Monday 16 September.

Residents from the surrounding area including Gordon Street, Russell Street and New Street, are also being asked to check their gardens for any discarded property or clothing that does not belong to them.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Warwickshire Police Major Investigation Unit on 01788 853956 or they can speak to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where the information can be given anonymously