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Man arrested after woman killed and husband left critical in attack at home

Derbyshire Constabulary said a 33-year-old male had been detained on suspicion of murdering 86-year-old Freda Walker.

Josh Payne
Thursday 20 January 2022 06:16 EST
Former district councillor Ken Walker with his wife Freda Walker, who was murdered in an attack at their home in Station Road, Langwith Junction, Shirebrook, near Bolsover (Bolsover District Council/PA)
Former district councillor Ken Walker with his wife Freda Walker, who was murdered in an attack at their home in Station Road, Langwith Junction, Shirebrook, near Bolsover (Bolsover District Council/PA) (PA Media)

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A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an 86-year-old woman in a “horrendous” attack which also left her husband with critical injuries.

Freda Walker was pronounced dead at her home in Langwith Junction, Shirebrook near Bolsover in Derbyshire on Saturday, while 88-year-old town councillor Kenneth Walker was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition.

Addressing a press conference at the scene on Thursday, Assistant Chief Constable Dave Kirby said a 33-year-old man from Warsop, Nottinghamshire had been detained in the early hours of Thursday on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

Mr Kirby has previously described the suspected burglary at the couple’s home in Station Road as a “horrific” crime.

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