Man charged with murder of 80-year-old man

Henry Mayo was declared dead at a property in Welland Court in Cheltenham

A man has been charged with the murder of an 80-year-old.

Police were called to a property in Welland Court, Cheltenham, at about 19:00 BST on Sunday.

Henry Mayo was found to have sustained fatal wounds within a property and was declared dead at the scene.

Jonathan Moore, 63, of Welland Court, will appear at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

A 75-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder was earlier released by police without any further action.

Local resident Chris Hellens said armed police arrived at Welland Court on Sunday night.

"It's not the kind of place where that kind of thing happens - it's a quiet, retirement, residential area," he said.

A spokesperson for Anchor, which runs the housing complex, said they were assisting police in their investigation.

They added: "We are monitoring the situation closely and will continue to work with the police and other agencies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our residents.”

A post-mortem examination was due to take place on Tuesday.