Leicester's Castle Gardens incident is not now a murder as police issue a big-update on investigation.

Leicestershire police have issued the following statement this afternoon.

A murder investigation that began following the discovery of a body in Castle Gardens, Leicester, has been stood down.

A post-mortem examination carried out earlier today (Friday) found that the man, who was in his 40s, died as a result of a suspected medical episode.

The force was called at 7.58pm last night (Thursday) following a report that there was a body in a bush. Officers attended, along with East Midlands Ambulance Service, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The two people arrested on suspicion of murder – a 46-year-old woman and a 79-year-old man, from Leicester – have been released from custody with no further action to be taken.

Detective Inspector Lorna Granville from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, said:

“Fast time actions carried out following the call to the force have determined that the man died as a result of a suspected medical episode.

“I’d like to thank the officers involved for their work overnight and today, and to the public for understanding our need to close Castle Gardens while our enquiries were carried out.

“The force will now conduct an investigation on behalf of HM Coroner which will aim to understand the circumstances that lead to his death."

 Leicestershire Police News Update Published: 15:49 08/05/2026