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25/04/2008
Murder Inquiry Launched Into Bookies Death
Police in Barking have launched a murder inquiry into the death of a 60-year-old man.
Leslie Bones of Merton Road collapsed on Saturday, 19 April inside Coral bookmakers, Station Parade.
Mr Bones died in the early hours of Sunday morning in hospital after being attended to by emergency services at the scene.
Detectives believe that Mr Bones may have been assaulted by one or more people before he collapsed.
A post mortem revealed the cause of death as a blow to the head.
An inquest was opened and adjourned on Thursday at Walthamstow Coroner's Court.
Two men, aged 20 and 22, were arrested on Sunday 20 April in connection with the murder and were subsequently bailed to return in May.
Another two teenage males, aged 17 and 18, were arrested on Wednesday 23 April on suspicion of murder and remain in custody at an east London police station.
The Homicide and Serious Crime Command at Barking are investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 0208 345 4151.
(DS/KMcA)
Leslie Bones of Merton Road collapsed on Saturday, 19 April inside Coral bookmakers, Station Parade.
Mr Bones died in the early hours of Sunday morning in hospital after being attended to by emergency services at the scene.
Detectives believe that Mr Bones may have been assaulted by one or more people before he collapsed.
A post mortem revealed the cause of death as a blow to the head.
An inquest was opened and adjourned on Thursday at Walthamstow Coroner's Court.
Two men, aged 20 and 22, were arrested on Sunday 20 April in connection with the murder and were subsequently bailed to return in May.
Another two teenage males, aged 17 and 18, were arrested on Wednesday 23 April on suspicion of murder and remain in custody at an east London police station.
The Homicide and Serious Crime Command at Barking are investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 0208 345 4151.
(DS/KMcA)
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