Second man arrested in connection with murder of man in Glastonbury
The 49-year-old man remains in police custody.
Last updated 3rd Mar 2023
A second man's been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in Glastonbury.
89-year-old Frederick Burge was found dead at his home in George Street at around 12.30pm last Sunday.
The 49-year-old man who was arrested remains in custody at this time. A second man, who was arrested earlier this week, remains on police bail.
Anyone with information is being urged to contact police.
In a joint tribute, the family said: “Frederick Burge was well-known in Glastonbury. It was impossible to walk through the town with him and his dog without getting stopped by someone he knew.
“He was a loving, kind and charming man and a huge hole has been left in our hearts by his sudden passing.
“He was the best dad, grandad, great-grandad and great-great-grandad in the world, and we will miss him sorely.
“We take some comfort in knowing he is up in heaven with his late wife, Marina, and he is looking down on us and we know he would want us to be strong.
“We will look back on the cherished memories of the time we had together with fondness, and we will treasure these always.
“He had so many interests and loves, including home cooking, his family, his animals and gardening. We would regularly be sent home with a bags upon bags of rhubarb and there was always a dog in the house.
“His friendly smile would light up any room he was in and we will miss seeing that smile every day.
“We love you dad, grandad, ‘granf’ – we will never forget you and we will be strong in your memory.”