Murder investigation launched after dead body found in a bush in Leicester
Two people have been arrested
A murder investigation has been launched in Leicester after a body was discovered in Castle Gardens yesterday evening (07th May).
A call was made to police about a dead body that had been found in a bush before 8pm. The man, in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say there are officers at Castle Gardens and at an address on Beacon Close on Beaumont Leys.
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.”