Gladstone Street in Peterborough cordoned off by police after 'sudden death'

The road is closed at its junction with Russell Street, with a large police presence at the scene.

Ambulance crews – including a team from Magpas – are also at the police cordon.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “This is a sudden death, we’re on scene and investigations are ongoing.”

One resident at the scene, who asked not to be named, said emergency services had arrived shortly before 11am today.

Large numbers of residents gathered at the scene.

Police have now confirmed they are treating the death as murder