Police arrest man on suspicion of murder following death of 50-year-old in Gladstone Street, Peterborough

An arrest has been made in a murder investigation launched following the death of a man in Gladstone Street on Wednesday (February 4).

Cambridgeshire Police said that a 37-year-old man from Stowmarket, Suffolk, was arrested in Stowmarket in the early hours of Thursday morning (February 5) on suspicion of murder.

He remains in custody at this time.

Police were called at about 10.45am on Wednesday to reports of a man found unconscious at a property in Gladstone Street, Millfield.

A police cordon was set up on Gladstone Street.placeholder image
A police cordon was set up on Gladstone Street.

A 50-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detective Chief Inspector Matt Inwood, from the Major Crime Unit, said: “I understand this is likely to be concerning for residents, we are keen to hear from anyone who may have any information relevant to this investigation.

“Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this time and specialist officers are being appointed to support them.”

Anyone with any information is urged to report it online or via 101, quoting Op Venia.

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