Woman, 23, among two arrested over ‘murder’ of man found suffering from horrific injuries in park

TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man found with serious injuries in a park.

Police were called to Coalville, Leicestershire, at around 2am this morning after receiving reports a woman had been attacked.

When they arrived, they found the woman and a man unresponsive.

Tragically the male victim, who had suffered serious injuries, was declared dead around an hour later.

The woman's condition is unknown.

A 23-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The park has been cordoned off while forensic officers hunt for clues.

Detective Inspector Mark Parish, the senior investigating officer, said: "While two people have been arrested in connection with this incident, our investigation is very much in its early stages and I would like to speak to anyone who saw or heard anything in the park or in Ashburton Road.

"Did you see anyone going into the park? I'm particularly keen to speak to residents with CCTV or doorbell cameras at their property or anyone who happened to be driving in the area at the time.

"Any information you're able to provide, no matter how insignificant you think it is, could help."

Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting crime reference number 23*116043.