Wiltshire detectives investigate murder after former Royal Engineer found dead in woodland
Police have opened a murder investigation after Graham Pennycook, a 64-year-old former Royal Engineer, was found dead in woodland near a polo field in Ludgershall, Wiltshire. The change from an initially unexplained death to a murder probe followed a post-mortem examination, and detectives are appealing for information as they work to establish what happened.
Police were called at 3.41pm on 24 September over concerns for his welfare, and his body was found about two hours later. Officers are seeking witnesses who were near the polo field or surrounding woodland between 9am and 6pm that day. His wife said he had served as a Royal Engineer for more than 32 years and was a much-loved husband, relative and friend; specialist officers are supporting the family.
- A murder probe is under way after Graham Pennycook was found dead.
- He was discovered in woodland in Ludgershall on 24 September.
- Police want to hear from anyone in the area that day.
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A murder investigation examines whether a person was unlawfully killed and who may have been responsible. Police gather evidence, speak to witnesses and work with specialists to establish what happened; opening an investigation does not mean anyone has been found guilty.
Graham Pennycook was a former Royal Engineer, a corps of the British Army whose work includes military engineering. The circumstances of a death can be unclear at first, and a post-mortem examination may provide information that changes how police investigate it.
Witness accounts can help detectives build a timeline and understand who was in an area. Information from people near the polo field or woodland may therefore assist the investigation.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Murder probe is launched after body of Royal Engineer, 64, is found in woodland and family pay tribute”.