Five men have been arrested after the body of a woman was discovered at a bungalow in Leicester.

Police officers made the grim discovery following a call of concern for a woman at an address in Radiant Road, Thurncourt, at 6am yesterday (Thurs).

She was pronounced dead at the scene and five men - aged 35, 39, 39, 48 and 48 - have been arrested and remain in custody being quizzed by detectives.

Leicestershire Police has not said what the men have been arrested on suspicion of and investigations are ongoing.



A force spokesperson said: "Officers are continuing their enquiries following the body of a woman found in a bungalow in Thurncourt."

"Shortly after 6am yesterday (4/7) police were called to an address in Radiant Road, Thurncourt following a call of concern for a woman."

"Officers attended and found the body of a woman inside a bungalow."

"As part of the investigation, five men - aged 35, 39, 39, 48 and 48 - have been arrested and remain in custody."

"Enquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding the woman's death are continuing and officers remain in the area."

"Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident 91 of 4 July."