A 69-year-old has died after, police were called to a property near a retirement home in St Asaph, Denbighshire – meanwhile James Ronald Hughes, 66, is to appear in court today charged with murder
A pensioner has been charged with murder after cops were called to a disturbance on Christmas Day near a retirement home.
Police were called to a property near the home in St Asaph, Denbighshire, and a 68-year-old man was taken to hospital where he later died.
Now, cops have said that a 66-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with the incident and will appear in court today.
James Ronald Hughes, 66, is due to appear in court on Monday, December 29, North Wales Police said. The force added that the incident was being referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
A North Wales Police statement said: “A 66-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 68-year-old man in St Asaph.
“Emergency Services attended at a property on the High Street shortly after 12pm on Christmas Day following reports of a disturbance. A man was taken to hospital but sadly died later the same day.
“James Ronald Hughes, of High Street, St Asaph, was subsequently arrested and charged by investigating officers. Hughes will appear at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 29.”
Detective chief inspector Eleri Thomas said: “I am appealing to anyone who was in the area of the Old Palace Flats and witnessed or heard anything prior to 12pm to contact police. Investigations are ongoing and a police presence remains in the area for reassurance purposes,” Wales Online reported.
“I would reassure residents that this appears to be an isolated incident and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the matter.
“As charges are now authorised in this investigation I would also stress that nothing should be posted online that could be prejudicial to future court proceedings or undermine the criminal justice process.”
Anyone with information that could aid police investigations can contact the force through their website, or by dialling 101, quoting reference 25001050086.
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