UPDATED: Man arrested on suspicion of murder following death of man in Peterborough

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Park Farm, Peterborough.
The scene in Park Farm Way, Peterborough. EMN-160422-161446009The scene in Park Farm Way, Peterborough. EMN-160422-161446009
The scene in Park Farm Way, Peterborough. EMN-160422-161446009

A police spokesman said a man and a woman had been arrested in connection with the death.

There has been a large police presence at Park Farm Way, Park Farm, Stanground, today as investigations continue.

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The spokesman said: “The activity in Park Farm Way, Stanground today is part of an investigation into the unexplained death of a man in his 40s on April 15.

The scene in Park Farm Way, Peterborough.The scene in Park Farm Way, Peterborough.
The scene in Park Farm Way, Peterborough.

“A 43-year-old woman from Peterborough has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and a 46-year-old man from Peterborough has been arrested on suspicion of murder.”

Residents spoke of their shock after police turned up at about 7am today.

A workman, who asked not to be named, said: “We turned up at 7.30am and the police were already here in their scientific vans.

“They put white suits on to go into a house.

The scene at Park Farm Way, Stanground EMN-160422-161434009The scene at Park Farm Way, Stanground EMN-160422-161434009
The scene at Park Farm Way, Stanground EMN-160422-161434009

“People have been coming and going all day.”

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Two police cars were guarding a property on Park Farm Way this afternoon, and a woman living near-by said: “We have not been told anything about what has been going on.

“Police have been here this morning. I don’t know why but it is a concern.”

Another woman living on the street added: “It is a real shock. It is not something that happens every day round here.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.