A murder probe has been launched after a man died following an aggravated burglary.
Officers were called to an address in Wigston, Leicestershire, at around 3.45pm on Monday after a report of two men being injured during a break-in.
Leicestershire Police said a man entered the house and assaulted the men inside before taking cash and leaving the property.
One of the men, who was in his 60s, was taken to hospital with chest injuries, but died in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
The force said the other man, who is in his 70s, suffered minor injuries.
Leading the investigation, Detective Inspector Jonathan Blockley, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit major crime team, said: “This man lost his life as a result of the mindless actions of someone who entered the house and took a quantity of cash.
“Our inquiries are in their early stages and we are carrying out extensive investigations in the area of Gibson Close, speaking to residents and looking at any CCTV opportunities.
“I’d like to hear from anyone who saw anything that caused them concern yesterday afternoon.
“Gibson Close is not far from the busy shopping area in Wigston and this incident happened at a time when many people will have been collecting children from school or making their way home from work.
“Did you see anyone or any vehicles in the area acting in a manner that seemed unusual, suspicious or caught your attention? You may not have thought much of it at the time, but think back. Any information you have may help our investigation.
“I would also like to speak to anyone who has CCTV footage installed at their property – whether it’s a home or business – or anyone who was driving in the area at the time and has a dash cam installed in their vehicle.”
