Authorities investigate the deaths of three pensioners following separate attacks at their homes. An inquest hears that 80-year-old Anthony Payne is killed after being attacked with a hammer. The inquest also covers the deaths of identical twins Dick and Roger Carter, both aged 84, who are fatally injured in their home with a shovel.
The reports indicate the attacks occur just hours apart, suggesting the incidents are closely timed though they involve different victims and tools. The inquest hearing focuses on identifying what happened to each man and how the injuries were caused. Coverage notes the similarities in victim details and the fact that all deaths are connected to killings occurring within a narrow window, while details about suspects, motives, or how investigators link the incidents are not provided in the excerpts.
Across the outlets, the central agreed points are the number of victims, their ages, the reported weapons, and the timing of the attacks, with the emphasis placed on what the inquest is hearing rather than broader conclusions about cause or responsibility.
