Police have now made a fourth arrest  in connection with the death of a man in Illogan, Cornwall on Tuesday. 

The Packet reported yesterday that the police were notified by the ambulance service just before 4.20am on reports of a man seriously injured at an address on Bosmeor Park, Illogan.

Officers attended the address where the man, in his 30s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His family were made aware.

Devon and Cornwall Police subsequently launched a murder investigation.

Three people, a woman, aged 61 and two men aged 22 and 38, all local to the area, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. They currently remain in police custody.

A woman, aged 32, has now been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. She has been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.

Detective Inspector Rob Smith of the Major Crime Investigation Team said: “It is believed all those involved are known to each other, but we are keeping an open mind as to the circumstances surrounding this incident.

“We are appealing for witnesses that could help us with our enquiries, so if there is anyone who has not yet spoken with our officers and has any information, CCTV, or doorbell footage from in and around the immediate area of Bosmeor Park, we would ask them to please get in touch.

“We would also urge people not to speculate on social media about the circumstances around this matter.

“In the meantime, members of the public will see a heightened police presence in the area over the coming days as our enquiries continue.”

The police are now appealing to witnesses to come forward if they have any relevant

If you have any information that could help with enquiries, please contact police via our website here or by calling 101 quoting reference 50240286376.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling freephone 0800 555111.