Timothy Macdonald: Man found in field died from gunshot wound

Timothy Macdonald's family paid tribute to him following his death

A man whose body was found in a field in Leicestershire died from a gunshot wound, police have said.

Leicestershire Police launched a murder investigation after the body of Timothy Macdonald was discovered off Highgate Lane, in Plungar, at 15:30 GMT on 7 November.

A post-mortem examination confirmed the 46-year-old's cause of death.

Mr Macdonald's death is being linked to the death of a man found in a vehicle on the A52 in Nottinghamshire.

Mr Macdonald's body was found in a field in Plungar

In a statement on Wednesday, Det Insp David Greenhalgh, of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), said officers were still trying to establish the full circumstances surrounding Mr Macdonald's death.

He said: "Support continues to be provided to Mr Macdonald's family and we continue to appeal to anyone with any information who has not yet spoken to us to make contact.

"We understand there will be concern in the community but please be assured that a full investigation is ongoing to determine what has happened.

"Local officers have been speaking with people in the area offering reassurance during this time."

The IOPC is investigating the death of a man who was pulled over in Bingham

A 56-year-old man, from Grantham in Lincolnshire, was arrested on suspicion of Mr Macdonald's murder. He has since been released under investigation.

The inquiry is being linked to the death of another man, who died after the car he was travelling in was pulled over by police on the A52 Bingham bypass.

Officers gave first aid to the man, who was also 46, but he was pronounced dead at the scene on 9 November.

A non-police issue firearm was discovered in the silver Mazda Temura, said the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which has launched an investigation.