Three arrested after body of woman found near road

Police closed off the road after the discovery of the woman's body was reported

Three people have been arrested after the body of a woman in her 50s was found next to a major road.

Police were called to the A47 near Dereham in Norfolk at 00:30 BST on Wednesday after a member of the public reported a body.

A man and woman, both in their 30s, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving, failing to stop and failing to report a collision. A second man, in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

All three were released on bail until 9 December and the vehicle involved has been recovered.