Police launch murder probe and make arrests after man's death in Hereford
West Mercia Police says it's still trying to work out the circumstances surrounding the 63-year-old man's death.
Last updated 8th Jun 2023
Police in Hereford have launched a murder inquiry and arrested two people after the death of a man.
West Mercia Police says it is treating the death of the 63-year-old man as "suspicious" and is still trying to work out how he died.
Officers were called to Brook Retail Park, near the city's hospital, at around 2.10am on Thursday morning after suffered a cardiac arrest.
He was taken to hospital, but sadly died, they said.
A spokesperson said an investigation has been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding the man’s death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.
A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder this morning and a second man, aged 32, has also been arrested on suspicion of murder. Both are in police custody.
"Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances around his death," the spokesperson said.
Detective Chief Inspector Leighton Harding said: “Our investigation is in its early stages with enquiries on-going to establish the cause of the man’s death and circumstances surrounding the incident.”
Commercial Street was closed for much of the morning, with traffic delays and diverted bus services, but it has since reopened.