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OPERATION SADDLER

Murder investigation launched following the discovery of a body in a house in the West End area of Leicester.


Leicestershire Police Major Crime

A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in a house in the West End area of Leicester. Officers went into a house in Harrow Road at 4pm on Friday afternoon (24 March 2023) and found the body of a man. Formal identification has not yet been carried out. A post-mortem examination will be taking place.

 

A 33-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody.

Two further arrests were made last night. A 45-year-old man and a 22-year-old man, also arrested on suspicion of murder, remain in police custody.

 

Leicestershire Police urge anyone with information about anyone acting suspiciously in the area of Harrow Road in the last few days, to please contact us with information.

 

We also ask people to submit Media, CCTV footage or dash cam footage – have you been in the area of Harrow Road in the days before Friday 24 March? Were you using your phone and have any phone footage that might help us?

 

Contact Information

If you would prefer to speak to us, please call 101 and ask for Leicestershire Police and ask to speak with the Operation Saddler incident room.

Alternatively, contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.