Northampton man arrested by detectives investigating a grandfather's murder

The 34-year-old has been released on bail after being quizzed over assisting an offender
By Kevin Nicholls
Published 25th Nov 2021, 15:37 BST
Updated 25th Nov 2021, 15:38 BST
Detectives investing a murder in High Wycombe in July have arrested a man from Northampton.Detectives investing a murder in High Wycombe in July have arrested a man from Northampton.
Detectives investing a murder in High Wycombe in July have arrested a man from Northampton.

Murder squad detectives have arrested a man from Northampton as part of their investigations into the killing of a 55-year-old grandfather in July this year.

Thames Valley Police revealed the 34-year-old, who has not been named, was held on Wednesday (November 24) on suspicion of assisting an offender, along with a 27-year-old woman from Buckinghamshire. Both have since been released on bail.

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The arrests were in connection with the death of Andrew Ballantyne, aged 55, who was who was found unresponsive on the ground outside a petrol station in High Wycombe on July 31.

Another 24-year-old woman from Hertfordshire was also detained today (Thursday).

Five men aged between 24 and 35 — four from High Wycombe and one from Wembley — have been charged with the murder of Mr Ballantyne and are due to appear at Reading Crown Court on December 22.