Boy Charged Over Pensioner Death

17 year old will appear at Youth Court charged with murder

Published 21st Aug 2017

A 17 year old boy has been charged with the murder of a pensioner in Newton-le-Willows.

71 year old Richard Percival was found dead with head injuries at a house on Dixon Avenue on Friday.

The teenager has also been charged with theft and will appear at Liverpool Youth Court on Monday.