ONE MAN remains in custody and another is on bail after an Oswestry pensioner died a month after being attacked in his own home.
ONE MAN remains in custody and another is on bail after an Oswestry pensioner died a month after being attacked in his own home.
Charles Green, 87, of Ambleside Road, died last Thursday in the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital after being seriously injured during a break-in during the early hours of May 2.
Daniel Keeble, of no fixed abode, will appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court on July 25 for a plea and case management hearing.
He first appeared before magistrates on May 24 charged with entering the property as a trespasser on May 2 where he was alleged to have stolen a passport, bank savings book and paperwork and have subjected Mr Green to violence.
A second man aged 23, who was arrested in connection with the offence, is currently on police bail pending further investigations.
Mr Green’s son Terry spoke of his sadness at his death. “All the members of the family are so sad to lose our father, grandfather and great-grandfather,” he said.
And grandson Lee Davies said: “He was a very loving man to all his family.”
Police said investigations were continuing and a post mortem result was awaited. They have renewed their appeal for information.
Detective Inspector Mick Homden said: “Further inquiries will now be carried out. The incident happened at about 2.45am on May 2 when Mr Green awoke to find two men in his house.”