Second arrest made in connection to pensioner's death
Police investigating the murder of a pensioner have made a second arrest.
A 29-year-old man from Newton was arrested this morning on suspicion of assisting an offender.
He is currently in custody and will be questioned by detectives today.
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Hide AdIt is related to the death of 71-year-old Richard Percival, who was known locally as Dickie.
He was discovered in a house on Dixon Avenue, Newton, on Friday after police received a call with concerns for his safety.
The cause of his death was found to be blunt force trauma to the back of the head.