Man arrested as murder investigation launched in Beverley
Emergency services were called to Lairgate in the town in the early hours of Saturday
Last updated 5th Jan 2025
A man's being questioned on suspicion of murder in Beverley after police were called to reports of a serious assault on Lairgate at 1 am (04/01).
Humberside Police say a man was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries, but died a short while later.
A 43-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and possession of class B drugs and is currently in our custody being questioned by detectives.
Leading the investigation Senior Investigating Officer Leanne Murphy said: “Naturally, an incident of this naturally will cause shock and concern amongst the community.
“Whilst our investigation is very much in its primacy, our initial lines of enquiry are leading us to believe this to be an incident involving individuals known to each other with no wider risk to the public. "
"Those living in the area can expect to see an increased number of officers over the course of the weekend, conducting patrols and speaking with local residents. If anyone has any concerns at all, please do come and speak to our officers.
“I would urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or may have been in the area at the time that has information that may assist with our enquiries, or has CCTV or dashcam footage from the area around the time of the incident to please contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 13 of 4 January.”