Howard Staff: Fifth arrest in burglar and murder investigation
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Howard Staff - pictured 25 years ago - was described as a "gentle man"
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Leicester on suspicion of murder and burglary.
Howard Staff, 66, was taken to hospital after a burglary at his home in Gibson Close, Wigston, on Monday, but died the following day.
Four men - aged between 19 and 21 - were arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday and later released under investigation.
A £10,000 reward was offered for information on the suspected murder.
Howard Staff was attacked at his home in Gibson Close, Wigston
Mr Staff was described by police as a "gentle man".
His brother was also injured in the attack.
Leicestershire Police said a man had entered Mr Staff's home at around 15:45 GMT on Monday before leaving with a small amount of money in a plastic takeaway box.
He left the address heading along Kings Drive, towards Aylestone Lane.
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- Published17 January 2020
