Man held on suspicion of murder after Derbyshire couple attacked in home

Freda Walker, 86, was found dead and her husband, Ken, 88, is in hospital in critical condition

A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of an 86-year-old woman and the attempted murder of her 88-year-old husband, who was left with life-threatening injuries after they were attacked in their home.

Freda Walker was found dead at the couple's home in Langwith Junction, Derbyshire, on Saturday morning by a neighbour. Walker's husband, Ken, a former district councillor, remains in hospital in a critical condition.