Woman's body found in Woodhouse Eaves leading to murder investigation

A 29-year-old man from Coalville was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Detectives from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) have launched a murder investigation after the body of a woman was found near Woodhouse Eaves.

Yesterday evening (Saturday 7 August) a report of a missing woman was received from outside the Leicestershire force area. Officers were deployed to try and locate her, however in the early hours a body was found in Charley Road – close to the B591 Beacon Road.

Following initial enquiries, a 29-year-old man from Coalville was arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody at this time.

Detective Inspector Steve Wragg, from EMSOU, said: “Our investigation is very much in its early stages and one man who was arrested in the early hours of this morning is being questioned by detectives.

“I do not believe there was anyone else involved in the woman’s death. While Charley Road is a rural country road, I would like to speak to anyone who happened to have been driving or walking in the area either yesterday evening or in the early hours of this morning and saw or heard anything unusual or suspicious.

“Any information you have, no matter how insignificant you think it is, could help my investigation.”