2 Teenage Boys Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After Elderly Couple Die in House Fire

• Two more teenage boys have been arrested after the deaths of 91-year-old Stan Rickman and 88 year-old Roma Rickman in a house fire in England on April 14
• Hampshire Police said that two 15-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder amid the investigation
• A 16-year-old boy was previously arrested on suspicion of murder and released on bail

Two more teenage boys have been arrested after the death of an elderly couple in England.

On Thursday, April 24, Hampshire Police shared in a press release that they had made two more arrests following the deaths of 91 year-old Stan Rickman and 88 year-old Roma Rickman in a house fire on April 14.

The new arrests come after a 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and released on bail.

“We were called at 4am on Monday 14 April, to reports of a fire at a house in Heron Close, Alton,” the release read. “Firefighters and police attended but, sadly, Stan and Roma were pronounced dead at the scene.”

Police added, “A 15-year-old boy from Bordon has been arrested on suspicion of murder. A 15-year-old boy from Alton has been arrested on suspicion of murder.”

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“They have both been bailed with conditions whilst enquiries continue,” the release continued.

The investigation surrounding the deaths of the Rickmans is ongoing. 

“Investigating this incident remains a top priority and we are continuing our work to establish the circumstances,” Senior Investigating Officer Detective Superintendent Danielle Daltrey said in a statement. “We would still like to speak to anyone who may have information which could assist our investigation.” 

Daltrey added, “Did you witness anyone behaving suspiciously in the area between midnight and 5am on 14 April? Do you have any CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage which may show anyone behaving suspiciously in the area around this time?”

“If you have any information which could assist, please report this to us,” the detective concluded.

In a statement released to Sky News, the couple’s family said: “The family would like to thank everyone who has left flowers and kind messages but please respect our privacy at this difficult time.”