Sir Richard Sutton, 83, suffered several
knife wounds in the attack that left his partner, in her 60s, fighting for her life.
The assault occurred
at the couple s country estate near Gillingham, Dorset, on Wednesday evening.
The aristocrat owns several high-profile hotels in central London, including the five-star Sheraton Grand on Park Lane and the Athenaeum near Piccadilly. The Sheraton Grand on Park Lane is one of London s most well-known hotels. PA.
Police in London arrested a man, 34, in connection with the incident, who was believed to be known to the couple.
Sir Richard was one of the UK’s wealthiest people and featured in the
By Press Association 2021
Sir Richard Sutton death
A 34-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering a millionaire hotelier has been released from hospital, police said.
Sir Richard Sutton, who owned a string of top hotels in London, died on Wednesday during an incident at a property near Gillingham, Dorset.
Dorset Police said a man in his 80s suffered fatal stab wounds at a property in Higher Langham on Wednesday evening.
An initial post-mortem examination indicated that the cause of death was stab wounds to his chest, the force added.
A woman in her 60s, named in reports as Sir Richard’s wife, was seriously injured in the incident and was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol where she remains in a critical condition.
By Press Association 2021
Sir Richard Sutton
A 34-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering a millionaire hotelier remains in hospital, police said.
Sir Richard Sutton, who owned a string of top hotels in London, died during an incident at a property near Gillingham, Dorset.
Dorset Police said a man in his 80s suffered fatal stab wounds at a property in Higher Langham on Wednesday evening.
A woman in her 60s, named in reports as Sir Richard’s wife, was critically injured in the incident and was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol.
Police said a 34-year-old man, who was known to the victims, was arrested in the Hammersmith area of London after a vehicle was stopped by the Metropolitan Police.
By Press Association 2021
Sir Richard Sutton death
A 34-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering a millionaire hotelier has been released from hospital, police said.
Sir Richard Sutton, who owned a string of top hotels in London, died on Wednesday during an incident at a property near Gillingham, Dorset.
Dorset Police said a man in his 80s suffered fatal stab wounds at a property in Higher Langham on Wednesday evening.
An initial post-mortem examination indicated that the cause of death was stab wounds to his chest, the force added.
A woman in her 60s, named in reports as Sir Richard’s wife, was seriously injured in the incident and was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol where she remains in a critical condition.
By Press Association 2021
Sir Richard Sutton death
A 34-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering a millionaire hotelier has been released from hospital, police said.
Sir Richard Sutton, who owned a string of top hotels in London, died on Wednesday during an incident at a property near Gillingham, Dorset.
Dorset Police said a man in his 80s suffered fatal stab wounds at a property in Higher Langham on Wednesday evening.
An initial post-mortem examination indicated that the cause of death was stab wounds to his chest, the force added.
A woman in her 60s, named in reports as Sir Richard’s wife, was seriously injured in the incident and was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol where she remains in a critical condition.