Two people charged with murder after pensioner's body found in woodland near Clumber Park

Two people have been charged with murder after an 85-year-old's body was found in woodland near Clumber Park in Worksop. 

The body of the pensioner was found in Limetree Avenue at around 9am on Sunday (July 24).

The man was found dead at the side of the road in a wooded area leading to the National Trust site.

Luke Roe, aged 33, of Potter Street, Worksop, and Matthew Roe, aged 24, of Franklin Road, Jacksdale, have both been charged with murder and fraud by false representation in connection with the investigation.

Luke Roe has also been charged with criminal damage and Matthew Roe with failing to provide a specimen for analysis.

Kevin Roe, aged 60, and Abbie Dixon, aged 27 - both of Watson Road, Worksop - have been charged with assisting an offender.

All of them have been remanded into police custody and are due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, July 28.

'We do not believe there to be any wider risk to public safety'

Detective Inspector Kaz Smithson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We have now charged four people in connection with this incident. I want to thank all of the police officers and staff for their hard work and dedication in carrying out a thorough investigation.

"Our thoughts are with all of those who may have known the victim at this incredibly sad time.

"I want to once again reassure the community that while we do not believe there to be any wider risk to public safety, there will continue to be an increased police presence in the area.

"Enquiries into what happened are ongoing, so I want to again ask for anyone who has any information, or heard or saw anything suspicious to get in touch with us."

Anyone with any information, or who has any CCTV or dash-cam footage, is asked to call 101, quoting incident 220 of July 24, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.