Detectives investigating the murder of Edward Highwood last weekend have today arrested a 20 year old man who is being questioned at a south London police station.

Police revealed earlier in the week that a 17″ Hewlett Packard computer monitor with silver-grey edging had been stolen from the victim’s Hollymount Close home and appealed for anyone who may have been offered the screen to come forward. 

A post mortem on Mr Highwood, aged 79, confirmed that he died from injuries sustained to his head in the incident.

Police are still looking to get information from anyone who may have seen Edward Highwood  or who saw anything suspicious in Hollymount Close – call the incident room on  020 8721 4054.

A 79 year old man from Greenwich was found dead at his home by police on Sunday.  The man, identified as Edward Highwood, died from head injuries.

Police entered the pensioner’s home in Hollymount Close on Sunday to find him already dead. A murder investigation has been launched by Greenwich Police.

Det Insp Steve Warrilow said: “We must retain an open mind regarding motive and are trying to establish whether anything was stolen from the house.” .

Mr Highwood was last seen alive on Friday. Anyone with any information regarding this should contact Greenwich Police.