Two arrested over Tommy Ward assault

The pair were picked up this morning on suspicion of attempted murder and aggravated burglary and handling stolen goods, respectively.

Both were  in custody this afternoon and being questioned by officers.

Mr Ward was found badly injured at his home in Salisbury Road, Maltby on Thursday, October 1.

A safety deposit box and a cash amounting to £30,000 were found to have been stolen.

Det Insp Richard Partridge said: “This remains an incredibly active investigation and our officers continue to piece together what happened to Mr Ward.

“I’d like to issue a further appeal for information following the arrest of these two people, to encourage anyone living locally who hasn’t yet come forward to speak to police.”

He added: “The public’s assistance in this inquiry so far has been very helpful and we’re very grateful to everyone who has provided information or offered their assistance as we investigate this brutal and shocking crime.

“We think that there are still people out there with information that could prove crucial and I’d urge those individuals to come forward.”

Officers urged anyone with information about the attack to call them on 101, quoting incident number 408 of October 1.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or email [email protected].

Two 19-year-old men remain on police bail after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and burglary.