Teenagers held after man, 84, dies

Bogus officials tricked their way into the flat

Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the death of a pensioner who died after an attack in his home.

Kenneth Pritchard, 84, suffered a heart attack after he was struck about the head as his wife Flora confronted two bogus council officials who had tricked their way into the couple's flat.

Mr Pritchard collapsed after telephoning police to report the incident, and died despite officers' efforts to revive him.

The attack happened at the couple's home in Hallet Drive, Wolverhampton, at about 1445 BST on Friday, 3 May.

Kenneth Pritchard was a retired factory worker

A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said two men aged 17 and 19 from the Wolverhampton area had been arrested at 1630 BST on Wednesday.

A 16-year-old youth and a 24-year-old man arrested on Saturday in connection with the death were released without charge.

More than 100 officers have been drafted in to help in the investigation.