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Pensioner had major head injuries | |
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The death of a pensioner from severe head injuries in east Belfast is being treated as murder, detectives say. | |
The body of 92-year-old Charles Steed was discovered at a house in Canberra Park in Dundonald on Monday after neighbours raised the alarm. | |
Police had previously been treating the death as suspicious, but following a post-mortem examination they announced on Thursday that he had been murdered. | |
Lead investigating officer Jeff Smyth appealed for the public's help. | Lead investigating officer Jeff Smyth appealed for the public's help. |
"There is no sign of a struggle in Charlie Steed's house," he said. | "There is no sign of a struggle in Charlie Steed's house," he said. |
"There is no sign of a break-in at the house, which in itself is suspicious to the police service." | "There is no sign of a break-in at the house, which in itself is suspicious to the police service." |