Murder arrests in Mountsorrel

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man at a property in Mountsorrel.

Police were called by East Midlands Ambulance Service at 10.47am on Friday (22 May) who were in attendance at a flat in Chestnut Court.

A man, who was at the property, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Due to concerns raised, officers attended the property and the death of the man was initially being treated as unexplained.

Detailed enquiries have been ongoing throughout the weekend to establish the full circumstances including speaking to people in the area and CCTV enquiries.

Following a post-mortem examination, it is believed the man was assaulted prior to his death and a murder investigation has been launched.

Two men, aged 41 and 39, both of Loughborough, were arrested on Friday on suspicion of murder. They both currently remain in custody where they are being questioned.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Kenny Henry said: “Since Friday, teams across the force have been carrying out detailed enquiries to establish the full circumstances.

“Following initial enquiries, a murder investigation has been launched and we are currently questioning two men in custody in connection with this.

“Full support is being provided to the family of the deceased man.