David Charles Lamont's family said he was a "father, grandfather, brother, postman, performer and friend to many"
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a postman who was found dead in a village lane.
Police had believed David Charles Lamont, described by his family as "a friend to many," was hit by a car.
A family statement said the 50-year-old - whose body was found in Burrow Hill Lane, Corley, Warwickshire, on Sunday - was a "father, grandfather, brother, postman, performer".
A 53-year-old man from Coventry has been arrested.
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Det Insp Anna Middleton, from Warwickshire Police, said detectives were "keeping an open mind".
She said: "Mr Lamont's death is being treated as unexplained and we're still trying to piece together his final hours and the circumstances that led up to his death."
Mr Lamont's body was found by a member of the public on Burrow Hill Lane in Corley
- Published24 October 2016
