Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Rugby

A man was found dead at his home on Sunday

Author: Jon BurkePublished 4th Jul 2023

Officers and detectives have been on scene, after a man was found deceased in his Rugby home on Sunday (2 July).

At around 5.20pm, officers were called to George Street after paramedics found the 61-year-old man.

Then, at 6.46pm a 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Detective Inspector Gareth Unett said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s friends at family at this time.

“Our investigation is ongoing and I would ask anyone with information to contact us by calling 101 or visiting www.warwickshire.police.uk/ro/report - citing incident number 275 of 2 July.

“Though we are treating this as an isolated incident, residents will notice an increased police presence in the area – both to ensure they feel safe and to conduct further enquiries.”

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