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Police launch murder inquiry after man found dead

Katy Prickett
News imageShariqua Ahmed/BBC An evening scene of two police cars, a handful of police officers and a blue gazebo-style forensics tent on a street of terraced housing.Shariqua Ahmed/BBC
A gazebo was set up by Cambridgeshire Police on Gladstone Street

Police have launched a murder investigation after a 50-year-old man was found dead in a city.

The emergency services were called to a property in Gladstone Street, Peterborough, at about 10:45 GMT after reports that a man was unconscious.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and investigations were ongoing, Cambridgeshire Police said.

Det Ch Insp Matt Inwood said: "We are keen to hear from anyone who may have any information relevant to this investigation."

News imageShariqua Ahmed/BBC A street at night. There are two police cars in the foreground, and a couple of officers. There is blue and white police tape across the street.Shariqua Ahmed/BBC
The man was pronounced dead at a property on Gladstone Street, Peterborough

"Our thoughts are with the man's family and friends at this time," he added.

Specialist crime officers remained at the scene, the force added.

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