Howard Staff death: Further arrests in Wigston murder inquiry

Howard Staff - pictured 25 years ago - was described as a "gentle man"

A 17-year-old girl from Leicester has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice as part of a burglary and murder investigation.

Howard Staff, 66, died a day after he was attacked at his house in Gibson Close, Wigston, on Monday.

A 19-year-old man remains in custody on suspicion of burglary and murder.

Four other men - aged between 19 and 21 - arrested on suspicion of murder have been released under investigation.

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.