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21/01/2011
Body Found In Leytonstone
Inquiries are underway by detectives from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command after a body was found in Leytonstone.
At approximately 4.15am on Wednesday 19 January police attended a basement flat in Wallwood Road, east London.
The body of a man was found at the address, however his age has not yet been confirmed.
A post-mortem examination was held yesterday at East Ham mortuary.
The death is being treated as unexplained at this early stage.
On Wednesday evening a 26-year-old man was arrested in Devon in connection with the inquiry. He was detained by local officers on behalf of the Metropolitan Police, and was transferred to an east London police station.
(BMcN/GK)
At approximately 4.15am on Wednesday 19 January police attended a basement flat in Wallwood Road, east London.
The body of a man was found at the address, however his age has not yet been confirmed.
A post-mortem examination was held yesterday at East Ham mortuary.
The death is being treated as unexplained at this early stage.
On Wednesday evening a 26-year-old man was arrested in Devon in connection with the inquiry. He was detained by local officers on behalf of the Metropolitan Police, and was transferred to an east London police station.
(BMcN/GK)
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