Murder investigation underway and four arrests made after death of man in Liskeard
The victim is believed to be a man in his 50s, and police say there's no wider threat to the community
A murder investigation has been launched and four people have been arrested following the death of a man in Liskeard.
Devon and Cornwall Police say officers were called shortly before 9:30pm on Sunday (13 September) after a report a man had been located deceased within a property at Baytree Hill.
The force say a local man in his 30s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and following enquires two local men aged in their 40s and 50s respectively were located locally and arrested on suspicion of murder.
A local man in his 20s from Plymouth was also later arrested on suspicion of murder.
All four suspects remain in police custody.
Police say the victim is believed to be a man in his 50s from Liskeard but formal identification has not yet taken place.
Detective Inspector Pete Gee said: “Residents in Liskeard will today see an increased police presence around the town as our investigation continues at pace.
“We appreciate incidents such as this cause great concern within the community, however we do not believe there is any wider threat to the community at this time.
“Anybody with any information or footage that may be relevant to the investigation is asked to contact 101 or visit our website quoting 50260246022.”