Four murder arrests after Abbey Park lake death

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Brend0n MasonImage source, Leicestershire Police
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Brendon Mason was last seen wearing grey canvas tracksuit bottoms and a navy blue Adidas tracksuit top

Three men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was found injured near a boating lake.

Brendon Mason died in hospital as a result of head injuries after being found in Abbey Park, Leicester, on Tuesday morning.

The three men - two aged 21 and one aged 20 - and 18-year-old woman arrested are in police custody.

A 27-year-old man arrested on Tuesday has been released on police bail.

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The 23-year-old died as a result of a head injury, police said

Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have information about Mr Mason's movements on Monday evening, and the early hours of Tuesday.

The 23-year-old was seen in Tournament Road, Glenfield, between 16:25 BST and 17:00 BST on Monday, before walking in the direction of a bus stop in Dominion Road.

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He was found seriously inured in Abbey Park at 08:10 BST.

Det Ch Insp Mick Graham, who is leading the investigation, said: "While we have made these arrests, the investigation into the death of Brendon is still very much ongoing."

Mr Mason was last seen wearing grey canvas tracksuit bottoms and a navy blue Adidas tracksuit top, and was carrying a black Puma backpack.

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