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Police and paramedics responded to a call to a house in Chestnut Avenue



Three people have been arrested after a man died at a house in Kenilworth.

Emergency services were called to the property in Chestnut Avenue on Friday just before midnight, where a male was found in cardiac arrest and died.

A 24-year-old man, a 49-year-old woman and 16-year-old male have been arrested on suspicion of murder. All three suspects are currently in custody, Warwickshire Police said.

Det Sup Charlie Naughton said while the investigation was in its early stages, they believe the incident was contained to the house and there is no risk to the wider public.

"I know this will cause a great deal of shock in the local community. We'll have officers in the area and I'd encourage anyone with information to speak to one of them."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Warwickshire Police.

Woman, 72, is fourth arrested over man's death

A 72-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a man at a house in Kenilworth, Warwickshire.

She is being questioned on suspicion of assisting an offender, with three other people arrested on Sunday continuing to be held on suspicion of murder.

Emergency services were called to the property on Chestnut Avenue on Friday just before midnight, where a man was found in cardiac arrest and later died.

The woman along with a 24-year-old man, another woman, 49, and a 16-year-old boy remained in custody, Warwickshire Police said.

"While I know this will cause shock in the local community, I'd like to reassure them there remains no risk to the wider public and we believe the incident was contained to the house," said Det Ch Insp Collette O'Keefe.

"We've arrested four people in connection with the man's death, and we're continuing to question them as we try to work out exactly what happened."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Warwickshire Police.