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Police probe pensioner's murder Pensioner had major head injuries
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Detectives investigating the death of a pensioner in east Belfast have begun a murder inquiry. 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. He had suffered severe head injuries. 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. 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."