5 men arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies at Weymouth hotel
Police were called to Hotel Central in Maiden Street on Saturday night
Last updated 2nd Jan 2024
Five people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man at a hotel in Weymouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 11.07pm on Saturday (30 December) relating to an incident where a man required medical assistance at the Hotel Central in Maiden Street.
Officers attended, along with the ambulance service, and very sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 12am on Sunday 31 December. Enquiries are ongoing to identify and inform the man's next of kin and the coroner has been notified.
The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries to establish the circumstances of the death are ongoing, led by detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT).
Arrests
As part of this investigation five local men – two 19-year-olds and men aged 21, 31 and 34 – have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Detective Inspector Mark Jenkins, of MCIT, said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who sadly died, and we are carrying out a number of enquiries as we look to establish the full circumstances of this death.
“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in or around the Hotel Central in Maiden Street on the evening of Saturday 30 December, or who has any information that might assist our enquiries, to please contact us.
“The investigation remains ongoing and there will be an increased policing presence in the vicinity as further enquiries are conducted. Officers can be approached by members of the public with any information or concerns.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230203519.