Two men arrested as murder investigation launched

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man's body was found inside a property on Ormesby Walk, Cottingham

A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found dead inside a home.

Officers discovered the body of a 53-year-old at an address in Ormesby Walk, Cottingham, after receiving a call from paramedics at 09:00 GMT on Thursday, Humberside Police said.

Two men, aged 30 and 50, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The force said it believes it was an incident between individuals known to each other.

Det Ch Insp Amy Keane-Christie said: "I understand an incident of this nature will likely cause shock and concern amongst the local community.

"However, as part of our inquiries conducted so far, I would like to offer some reassurance that we do believe this to be an incident between individuals known to each other, with no wider risk to the public."

Police have been conducting house-to-house inquiries and reviewing CCTV footage of the area.

The force is asking for anyone who has any information that may help, or CCTV or dashcam footage captured from the area around the time of the incident to get in touch.

"A scene guard remains in place whilst our investigation continues, and those living in the area can expect to see an increased number of officers over the coming days, providing reassurance, conducting patrols and speaking with local residents," Det Chief Insp Keane-Christie added.