A crime scene was set up at a house in the West London borough this weekend as police investigate
A Hounslow woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man whose body was found in a van 110 miles away in Leicester. Met Police detectives have taken over the investigation after officers from Leicestershire Police found the body in a parked van in Garden Street, Leicester at around 5.30pm on Wednesday, May 27.
Work is ongoing to identify the man and inform his next of kin. The van was registered to an address in Hounslow, West London, and on Friday a 39-year-old woman was arrested in Hounslow on suspicion of murder. She remains in custody where she is being questioned by detectives.
Following the arrest, and as a result of other enquiries, the investigation was passed to the Met on Saturday, May 30 and a crime scene was established at a house in Sutton Dene, Hounslow. An investigation to establish the circumstances that led to the man’s death is ongoing.
Detective Chief Inspector Alex Gammampila, leading the investigation, said: “I’d like to thank Leicestershire Police for their initial enquiries, which led to a swift arrest.
“As we piece together the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident, we urge the public to come forward with any information, particularly if you recognise the van, or think you may have captured it on a doorbell or dashcam footage travelling to Leicester in the lead up to Wednesday, 27 May.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting 9873/28MAY. Information can also be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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