Man accused of Rainworth Boxing Day murder dies from terminal illness
A MAN charged with murdering his 70-year-old Rainworth neighbour on Boxing Day has died.
Jeffrey Burton, 60, passed away in prison custody at Nottingham City Hospital at 11.25pm yesterday.
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The scene in Pearl Close, Rainworth, after the incident.
He had been suffering from a terminal illness and his death was not unexpected.
He was accused of murdering pensioner Harry Tindall in Pearl Close at noon on Monday, December 26, 2011.
No further action is being taken against a 54-year-old woman arrested and bailed in connection with the incident.
Burton had been due to attend a Nottingham Crown Court hearing today.
An inquest will be held into his death.
4 Comments
by Forest125
Wednesday, February 08 2012, 6:22PM
“Justice was not served. An innocent man was killed for no reason, he should have been convicted before he died.”
by mattgaltress
Wednesday, February 08 2012, 4:33PM
“Couldn't have put it better myself, Smith1980. And even if he had been convicted, my attitude to that sort of comment remains unchanged.”
by Smith1980
Wednesday, February 08 2012, 4:09PM
“Judge and jury are we?
I thought he had been charged but not yet tried.”
by bunchoftrolls
Wednesday, February 08 2012, 2:26PM
“R.I.P mate, a life for a life”