Tommy Ward’s family appeal for information to get justice eight years on from his tragic death

The family of Tommy Ward, an 80-year-old man who tragically died in 2016 from injuries sustained during a reported assault, are appealing for information.

On Thursday, 1 October 2015, Tommy was found with life-threatening injuries at his home in Salisbury Road, Maltby. During the incident, a safety deposit box containing around £30,000 in cash was also reportedly taken.

Sadly, Tommy died several months later, on Tuesday, 23 February 2016. It was determined that he died as a result of the injuries he sustained during the assault.

A murder investigation was launched, and 11 people were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences. However, all were later released with no further action.

On Monday 19 August, a 36-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of murder. She has been bailed pending further enquiries.

Tommy’s family said: “We would like anyone who might know of any information about who did this to our dad to please come forward.

“It might be a minor thing to you, but it could be a major part of catching the person or persons who did this to him.

“We would not want any other families to go through what we have been going through. It's heart-breaking.

“You should be safe in your home, not be beaten and left for dead. We can't imagine how terrified he was.

“We want justice for him. So please do the right thing and come forward. Thank you, Tommy's family.” 

You can submit information online via our Major Incident Portal https://mipp.police.uk/operation/14SY16C01-PO1

You can also contact us online or by calling 101. Please quote incident number 202 of 28 September 2020 when you get in touch.