BREAKING NEWS: Police Release Statement As Murder Investigation Opens In Worksop

Officers were called to Lime Tree Avenue, Worksop, at around 9am on Sunday (July 24), after receiving reports that a man’s body had been found on the side of the road.

The 85-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Emergency services responded immediately and four people were arrested just hours later following investigations.

Several police vans have been on Potter Street and Watson Road after the body of an 85-year-old man was found near Worksop on Sunday morning.

Two men, aged 33 and 24, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

A 60-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman have also been arrested on suspicion of assisting a criminal.

All four remain in custody as investigations continue.

Officers are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Detective Inspector Kaz Smithson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We have launched an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the man’s death which is currently being treated as a homicide.

“Our thoughts and sympathies are with those who may have known the victim at this difficult time.

“We quickly made four arrests in connection with this incident thanks to the swift work of officers, but our inquiries remain ongoing.

“I would like to reassure the community that whilst we do not believe there is any wider risk to public safety, there will be an increased police presence in the area whilst we carry out further investigations.

“We are now appealing to anyone who may have heard anything, seen anything suspicious or has any information to come forward and speak to an officer as any information, no matter how small, can be of great help to our investigation.” .

Anyone with information or with CCTV or dash cam footage is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 225 of 24 July 2022, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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