Police arrest two men after 29-year-old man dies suddenly following ‘incident’ on riverside footpath in Bath in broad daylight
- The 29-year-old man died on Thursday following an incident near the River Avon
- Two men aged 47 and 53 have been arrested in connection with the man’s death
- Forensic officers remain at the scene searching for possible evidence
Police arrested two men earlier today following the sudden death of a 29-year-old man on a riverside footpath.
The victim, who has not yet been named, died following an incident on a footpath which runs alongside the River Avon in Bath at 3.15pm on Thursday.
A post mortem examination is due to take place today to determine the cause of the man’s death.
Two men have been arrested after a man’s body was recovered from Brassmil Lane in Bath
Forensic officers are examining the scene and searching for evidence to determine exactly what happened.
Fellow officers are carrying out door-to-door enquires in an attempt to find witnesses.
Avon and Somerset Police said two men aged 47 and 53 were arrested at the scene and are being questioned in relation to the death.
CCTV from the area is also being reviewed by the investigation team.
Temporary Detective Superintendent James Riccio, head of the Major Crime Investigation Team said: ‘It is always tragic when someone dies unexpectedly and our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends.
‘The man’s next of kin have been informed and specially trained family liaison officers are supporting them and will keep them updated with the progress of our investigation.
‘Our inquiry is in the very early stages and we are still working to understand the nature of the incident on the footpath and how exactly the man died.
‘I appreciate the man’s death may cause concern among local residents but we are confident what happened was an isolated incident.
‘I’d like to reassure people we will undertake a thorough investigation and do our utmost to provide the answers the man’s family need.
‘Two men remain in custody and are currently giving their accounts of yesterday afternoon to officers.’