Man arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies in Poole house
Police said the pair knew each other
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his sixties was found dead in a house in Poole.
Police were called to Bowden Road in Alderney on Sunday evening.
Officers said the pair knew each other.
A Dorset Police spokesperson said: "Dorset Police was called at 9.26pm on Sunday to a report of the sudden death of a man at an address in Bowden Road in Poole.
"Very sadly the body of a man aged in his 60s was located inside the property. His next of kin has been informed and the coroner notified.
"At this time the man’s death is being treated as suspicious. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death is underway.
"Crime scene investigators have been carrying out an examination of the address and officers have been undertaking house-to-house enquiries. A cordon remains in place.
"A 39-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Both men are known to each other.
"Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team will be carrying out enhanced patrols in the area over the coming days and can be approached with any concerns.