Five people are being held on suspicion of murder after a woman’s body was found this morning.
Police were called to a ‘outage’ in Nuneaton in the early hours of today and found a dead woman at the scene.
The victim, who is believed to be in his 40s, has not been officially identified.
Two men and two women from the same Warwickshire town where the incident took place have been arrested: a 34-year-old man; a 40-year-old man; a 43-year-old woman; and a 36-year-old female.
A 32-year-old man of no fixed residence has also been arrested.
All are being questioned by detectives on suspicion of murder.
Chief Inspector Caroline Corfield said: “An investigation has been launched and we are working to establish the circumstances of the woman’s death, which is unexplained at this time.
“We are currently exploring a number of lines of inquiry as we try to build a picture of what happened.
“We would like to ask anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area on the night of Friday (Aug. 12) and until approximately 1.15am this morning to come forward.
Likewise, if anyone has any concerns or has information that could help, we encourage them to approach and speak to one of our agents.
“There will be more police presence in the area and I want to reassure the community that we are conducting a thorough investigation.
“Our thoughts are very much with the woman’s family and friends at this difficult time.”
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