Three arrests made and investigation launched by murder squad detectives after man is found dead in seaside house following an attack
- Man was attacked at his home on Frances Road in Bournemouth on Friday night
- Ambulance was called to the house on Saturday morning where man was found
- 39-year-old man, 28-year-old man and 34-year-old woman have been arrested
- Dorset Police said all three suspects were believed to be known to the victim
Detectives have launched a murder enquiry after a man was found dead at his seaside home just hours after being assaulted.
The victim, who has not yet been identified, lived on Frances Road in Bournemouth.
An ambulance and police were called to the house on Saturday morning where a man in his forties was pronounced dead at the scene.
Three people have been arrested for the murder, Dorset Police confirmed, adding that all three were believed to be known to the victim.
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found dead at his seaside home in Bournemouth just hours after being assaulted
Police added that reports said the victim was assaulted at his Bournemouth address at around 10pm on Friday.
A 39-year-old man from Bournemouth and a 28-year-old man from Poole were arrested on suspicion of the man’s murder, according to The Mirror.
A 34-year-old woman from Wareham, Dorset, has also been detained on suspicion of assisting an offender.
The detached property remained sealed off this weekend as a murder squad from Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) continued the investigation.
Detective Inspector Neil Third, of MCIT, said: ‘Our thoughts are with the family of the man who sadly died, and they are being kept fully updated with the progress of our fast-moving investigation.
Knyveton Gardens Bowling Club, pictured, is situated on Frances Road where the man was attacked and died at his home
‘We are continuing to carry out a number of enquiries and would ask anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area of Frances Road during the evening of Friday or early hours of Saturday or who has any further information that might assist our investigation, to please contact us.
‘Our enquiries to date indicate the victim and those arrested were known to each other.’
Mr Third added: ‘A cordon remains in place at the Frances Road address as we conduct our enquiries and there will be an increased police presence in the area.’
Meanwhile, a spokesman for Dorset Police said today: ‘Detectives have launched an investigation following the death of a man in Bournemouth and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
The property remained sealed off this weekend while police continued with the investigation
‘We received a report at 10:08am on Saturday that a man aged in his 40s had been found unresponsive at an address in Frances Road. Officers attended, along with the ambulance service and very sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
‘His family has been informed and are being kept updated by members of the investigation team. HM Coroner has also been notified.’
‘It was reported that the man had been the subject of an assault at the address at around 10pm on Friday. Detectives from Dorset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) are conducting inquiries into the death.
‘A 39-year-old man from Bournemouth and a 28-year-old man from Poole have been arrested on suspicion of murder.’
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