MYSTERY surrounds a physique discovered near a well-liked UK wildlife reserve.
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the grim discovery at a spot the place an enormous fireplace seems to have erupted a number of months in the past.
Cops had been referred to as to a wooded space on Southampton Frequent on Wednesday (October 8) after a member of the general public discovered what is known to be an grownup’s stays.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Main Crime Staff is at present treating the loss of life as suspicious.
Detectives imagine the particular person might have been homeless and dwelling on the Frequent.
A power assertion added: “There are indications there was a big fireplace in some unspecified time in the future in the identical location as to the place the physique was discovered.
“This may increasingly have been a lot of months in the past.”
Police had been referred to as at 4.40pm after the physique was discovered near the wildlife reserve, north of Decorative Lake and to the best of Inexperienced Path.
The assertion stated: “Our investigation is within the early phases as we attempt to set up the identification of the deceased and the circumstances, however the loss of life is at present being handled as suspicious.
“We imagine the sufferer might have been homeless and dwelling on the Frequent.
“There are indications there was a big fireplace in some unspecified time in the future in the identical location as to the place the physique was discovered.
“This may increasingly have been a lot of months in the past.
“Officers stay on the scene whereas enquires proceed. No arrests have been made presently.”
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Matt Gillooly stated: “We now have allotted vital sources and specialist officers into the early phases of our investigation to allow us to establish the deceased and progress our enquiries.
“The world the place the physique was situated on the Frequent is distant, overgrown, and away from footpaths, however I’ve little doubt that members of the local people might maintain key info that may help us.
“Right now investigators are working laborious to determine a time frame for the offence, this might probably be a lot of months in the past.
“We’re particularly eager to listen to from anybody who might keep in mind seeing smoke or a hearth on this space.
“We additionally need to construct a listing of people that might have related footage that may assist our enquiries.
“Do you employ GoPro cameras or related when working or biking on the Frequent? Does your online business’ CCTV or video doorbell seize footage of individuals leaving the Frequent.
“Please contact us in case your footage might assist us to progress our investigation.
“Officers will stay within the space and the Neighbourhood Policing Staff will probably be finishing up common patrols.
“Please converse to those uniformed officers in case you have any info. We perceive that it is a regarding incident for our neighborhood and officers are there to supply reassurance.
“We can even be attending occasions together with the Southampton parkrun, the place we will probably be obtainable to talk to you.”
Anybody who could possibly present footage to help police ought to submit info right here.
You may as well name 101 and quote incident quantity 44250456238.
Alternatively, individuals can name Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, the place info may be left anonymously.
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