Woman held in murder inquiry after body found in van

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man's body was found inside a parked van in Leicester city centre.

Police were called to a car park in Garden Street just after 17:30 BST on Wednesday by a member of the public, who reported a concern about the condition of the vehicle.

When officers forced entry to the van, the body of the man was found inside.

After identifying the address of the registered keeper of the van, inquiries led to the arrest of a 39-year-old woman, from an address in Hounslow. She remains in custody.

The force said inquiries to locate the man's next of kin were under way.

Det Insp Kevin Hames, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit's major crime team, said the man was found inside a white Ford Transit van with the registration BF18 VNV.

"Officers are appealing for anyone who may have seen this van in Garden Street or other parts of Leicester and Leicestershire to get in touch," he added.

"This includes anyone who may have seen the van where they live or work to get in touch.

"I'd like to extend this appeal to anyone who may have captured its movements on CCTV or a dashcam."

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