Three people arrested after man found dead in park

The man who was found dead in Miller's Meadow has been named by police as 30-year-old Tommy Boom

Three people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old man who was found dead in a park in Northampton.

Emergency services were called shortly after midnight on Thursday, following reports of a stabbing on a footpath in Millers Meadow, known locally as Semilong Park, close to the junction with Spencer Bridge Road.

Thomas Boom, 30, also known as Tommy, suffered stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two 21-year-old men from Northampton were arrested in the Birmingham area on Friday, on suspicion of murder and remain in custody. A 45-year-old woman from Northampton has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and is in custody.

Northamptonshire Police said a forensic post-mortem examination showed the 30-year-old died from a stab wound to the chest, and showed he had also suffered a stab wound to his right arm.

On Friday, Northamptonshire Police released four people who had been arrested.

An 18-year-old man and three women aged 40, 38 and 29, will face no further action and have been eliminated from police inquiries.

Det Ch Insp Johnny Campbell said Northamptonshire Police will remain in the Semilong area "over the coming days"

Det Ch Insp Johnny Campbell, said: "Tommy's family is being supported by specially trained officers, and our thoughts remain with them at this extremely difficult time."

He said the incident has had a "huge impact on the neighbourhood and wider community".

"We would like to thank the community for their support while officers carried out searches at the scene as well as thank those who have contacted us with information which has helped with our investigation."

The force is appealing for any information to "piece together" what happened including any witnesses, CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage.

He said: "Over the coming days, our neighbourhood policing team will remain in the Semilong area and anyone with any concerns, whether connected to this incident or not, is encouraged to speak to them as they will be happy to help."