Murder charge after death of pensioner in Haydock

Alfred Langley was found with a head injury on Tuesday

Author: Adam FawcettPublished 1st Nov 2024

A man has been charged with murder after a pensioner died in Haydock.

Police say Alfred Langley, who's 77, was found with a serious head injury at a property on Clipsley Lane on Tuesday evening.

33 year old Peter Langley, also of Clipsley Lane, has been charged with murder and is appearing in court this morning.

In a an update, Merseyside Police said: "A man has been charged after a man was found dead in Haydock on Tuesday evening, 29 October.

"At around 10.10pm officers received a report that a 77-year-old Alfred Langley was found dead and had a head injury inside a house on Clipsley Lane.

"His family are being supported by specialist officers.

"Peter Langley, 33 years, of Clipsley Lane has been charged with murder.

"He will appear at South Sefton Magistrates Court today, Friday 1 November."

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