Police have arrested two women and a man in connection with a High Wycombe murder investigation.
A 27-year-old woman from High Wycombe, a 31-year-old woman from High Wycombe and a 29-year-old man from Birmingham have been arrested today (Tuesday) on suspicion of assisting offenders and are currently in police custody.
The arrests have been made in connection with the death of Andrew Ballantyne, who was found unresponsive in Micklefield Road on July 31.
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Five men have been charged with murder in connection with the incident:
- Ramah Lambkin, 24, of Rowan Avenue, High Wycombe
- Asher Anderson, 35, of Walton Gardens, Wembley
- Daniel Ramsey, 25, of Micklefield Road, High Wycombe
- Nickolas Williams, 25, of Gibbs Close, High Wycombe
- James Scott, 32, of Hawthorne Road, High Wycombe
A provisional trial date for the five defendants has been set for Monday 7 February, 2022. It is expected to last more than four weeks.
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The arrests have been made in connection with the death of Andrew Ballantyne, a 55-year-old grandfather who passed away after he was found on the ground and unresponsive by police officers.
Following his death, Mr Ballantyne's family released a statement speaking of their heartbreak over his loss.
They said: “Andrew was a whole-hearted person, who would help anyone who asked him to help them."
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