Murder investigation launched following death of man in Peterborough

Police incident at Southfields Drive, Stanground.

Police were called at 4.30pm with reports of violence in Southfields Drive, Stanground.

Emergency services, including police, ambulance crews and the air ambulance, attended but a man in his 30s died at the scene.

A 23-year-old man from Peterborough has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody at Thorpe Wood Police Station.

No one else was injured and a cordon remains in place in Southfields Drive.

Detective Chief Inspector Rob Hall said: “Our thoughts go out to this man’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.

“I would like to reassure the public that we believe this to be an isolated incident and there will be an increased police presence in the area while our investigation continues. I urge anyone with information to get in touch with us, if they have not done so already.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or via web-chat quoting incident 282 of 5 January. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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