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Postmortem to assess assault in Helmshore burglary death

9/1/2026

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Police say 85-year-old Gordon Nicholass died after being assaulted during a burglary.
The burglary occurred around 03:00 BST on 29 April 2026 in Helmshore, Lancashire.
Nicholass suffered a head injury and facial cuts, was hospitalized, released, readmitted and died on 12 August 2026.
A postmortem will assess if the assault contributed, and detectives urge anyone with CCTV to call 101 or Crimestoppers.

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Police say 85-year-old Gordon Nicholass died after being assaulted during a burglary.
The burglary occurred around 03:00 BST on 29 April 2026 in Helmshore, Lancashire.
Nicholass suffered a head injury and facial cuts, was hospitalized, released, readmitted and died on 12 August 2026.
A postmortem will assess if the assault contributed, and detectives urge anyone with CCTV to call 101 or Crimestoppers.