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Police Launch Murder Probe After Body Discovery
5 Sep
Summary
- A man in his 50s was discovered deceased at a property.
- Police believe the man died several days before discovery.
- A murder investigation has been launched by special operations unit.
Northamptonshire Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a man's body. Officers responded to a 'concern for welfare' call at a property on High Street in Burton Latimer on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as a man in his 50s.
Forensic post-mortem examinations conducted on Thursday at Leicester Royal Infirmary have led detectives to believe the man died several days prior to his body being found. The East Midlands Special Operations Unit is now heading the investigation.
Detective Inspector Cheryl Thompson appealed for witnesses, urging anyone who saw suspicious activity on High Street in Burton Latimer over the last week to contact the police immediately. Information should be quoted incident number 26000526487.
