A murder investigation has been launched in High Wycombe.

Thames Valley Police has launched a murder probe after a man in his nineties died in hospital this morning after an alleged burglary.

At around 2.45pm on Saturday (November 19) the man was in a property on Cedar Terrace, when entry was reportedly forced into the property and around £250 in cash and jewellery was taken.

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He was seriously injured and taken to hospital where he died at 9.22am today (November 26) and his next of kin have been informed and are being supported.

Andrew Francis, aged 46, of West Wycombe Road was charged at 4.29am today with one count each of; burglary dwelling with intent to steal, section 18 GBH with intent, assault of an emergency worker and criminal damage. 

Francis appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court today (November 26) and has been remanded in custody to appear at Aylesbury Crown Court on December 23.

A 39-year-old man from High Wycombe has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary, and remains in police custody at this time.

A 39-year-old woman of no fixed abode arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a burglary has been released on police bail until February 25, 2023.