Two in custody as murder investigation launched
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A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in Castle Gardens, Leicester, yesterday evening.
The force received a call at 7.58pm reporting a dead body in a bush inside Castle Gardens.
Officers attended, along with East Midlands Ambulance Service, and the man – who was in his 40s – was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the man’s death and there is a significant police presence in the area of Castle Gardens.
There is also a scene on at an address in Beacon Close in Beaumont Leys. This is connected to this investigation.
Two people are in custody on suspicion of murder. A 46-year-old woman and a 76-year-old man, both from Leicester, are being questioned by detectives.
Detective Inspector Lorna Granville from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit is leading the investigation. She said: “Work is being carried out to determine what has happened to lead to this man’s death. To allow this to happen, there is a cordon in place in Castle Gardens, preventing access.
“Trawls of CCTV in the area are being carried out and witnesses are being spoken to.
“Anyone in the area of Castle Gardens at around 8pm last night (Thursday) is asked to contact police with any information. Did you see anyone acting in a suspicious way?
“Any information may prove helpful to the investigation, no matter how insignificant it may seem to you.
“There is also a cordon in place at an address in Beacon Close, Beaumont Leys, in connection with this investigation and searches are being carried out there.
“If you have any concerns or information that may assist, please speak to the officers at the scenes.”
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