Man dies on A52 Bingham Bypass after armed police stop car as part of Plungar murder investigation
The male driver was found to have suffered a serious head injury and died at the scene
Police have revealed more details about the 'serious incident' which led to the closure of the A52 Bingham Bypass in Nottinghamshire since last night.
Leicestershire Police says armed officers stopped a vehicle on the bypass at around half past midnight as part of a murder investigation which was launched after a man's body was found in a field in Plungar on Tuesday afternoon (7th November).
Officers approached the vehicle where the male driver was found to have suffered a serious head injury. Despite the efforts of officers to provide immediate first aid he was pronounced dead at the scene.
In line with procedure, a mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Officer for Police Conduct (IOPC) who have begun an independent investigation into the man’s death. The force says it will fully co-operate with that.
Road closures remain in place on the A52 with traffic being diverted through Bingham.
The operation was part of the investigation into the death of a man who was found in a field in Plungar on Tuesday.
Police were called to the scene off Highgate Lane at 3.30pm. It was reported the man, who was in his 40s, was believed to have suffered a head injury and his death is being treated as suspicious.
In the early hours of yesterday morning (Wednesday), a 56-year-old man from Grantham was arrested on suspicion of murder. He has since been released under investigation.
Senior Investigating Officer in the murder investigation, Detective Inspector David Greenhalgh, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), said: “Our enquiries following the discovery of a man’s body in Plungar remain ongoing as we continue to establish the full circumstances of what has happened. Specialist officers are providing support to the man’s family at this time.
“We do continue to appeal to anyone who was in the Plungar area on Tuesday afternoon or who has any information in relation to the incident to come forward to us. Did you see anyone go into a field? Did you see or hear anything unusual or which caused you concern?
“I understand there will be concern in the community and our officers remain in the area offering reassurance as our enquiries continue. Please do speak with them.
“Thank you to everyone who has provided information to us and for your continued support at this time.”
Anyone with any information can report online at www.leics.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting reference 23*690816.