Three people arrested over mystery death in west Reading
Police say the death of a man at a house in the Oxford Road is "unexplained".
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man in west Reading.
Police and South Central Ambulance Service were called to a house on Oxford Road near to Reading West railway station at 04:55 am this morning.
On attendance they say they found that a man in his fifties who had sadly died.
Officers are working to trace and inform the man’s next of kin. A cause of the man’s death is yet to be established.
Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Dave Turton, Crime Manager for Reading, said:
“Sadly the body of a man has been found this morning. An investigation has been launched to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death, which at this time is being treated as unexplained.
“Three people have been arrested in connection with this incident and they remain in custody at this time.
“We would ask anyone with any information regarding a possible incident this morning in the Oxford Road area of Reading to please come forward.
“If you have seen or heard anything that you believe could assist in our investigation please call 101 quoting reference 202 of 12/11/2020.
“A scene watch is in place and members of the public will see an increased police presence whilst we continue to investigate."