DETECTIVES in Surrey have launched a murder enquiry after a pensioner who was injured in a house fire in the Slyfield Green area of Guildford at the weekend died in hospital today (Thursday 11 July).
Officers were alerted to the fire in a residential property shortly after 12.30am on Saturday, 6 July. A 92-year-old man was subsequently taken to the Royal Surrey County Hospital. He died from his injuries this afternoon and a post mortem will be carried out in due course.
Two men, aged 19 and 20-years-old, were arrested in the vicinity of the offence and have been released on bail until 9 August. A further two people, a 37-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man, were arrested later that day and have been released on bail until 18 July. The four were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Surrey Police as soon as possible on 101 quoting Operation Quillback. Alternatively the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.
