A man accused of murdering three pensioners is described in inquest evidence as having carried out separate attacks on different days and in different homes, killing the three men hours apart. Reports say Alexander Lewis-Ranwell used a hammer and a shovel in the fatal assaults.

The cases are heard together at an inquest, with details of the timing of the incidents and the circumstances around the suspect’s detention during the broader period. One outlet also reports that he had spent multiple periods in custody over about 72 hours before the killings, while other coverage focuses primarily on the nature of the attacks and the victims. Sources agree on the overall sequence of deaths, the weapons described, and the link to Lewis-Ranwell, though they emphasize different aspects of the timeline and custody history.