Thames Valley Police is appealing for information following the death of a man in Reading yesterday (12/8).

We were called at 7.20am to the fear for the welfare of a man at an address on Wensley Road.

Officers attended and found the body of a man in his seventies inside the property.

An investigation has commenced and enquiries to determine the circumstances of the man’s death are underway.

As part of this ongoing investigation, a 60-year-old man from Reading has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody at the current time.

Officers remain at the address carrying out enquiries today.

Lead Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Jon Morely, of the Reading Criminal Investigation Department, said: “Our thoughts remain first and foremost with the family and friends of the man who has sadly died.

“We know that this news is likely to cause concern locally, however we do not believe there to be any ongoing risk to the wider community.

 

“Our investigation into the circumstances of how this man died are ongoing and as part of this we have made an arrest.

“We are urging anyone with information that may assist our enquiries to please get in touch with us if you haven’t already. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who was in the Wensley Road area between 2.30pm on 11 August and 8am on 12 August and saw anything out of place. We would be interested in obtaining any CCTV, doorbell or dash camera footage from the area which hasn’t already been submitted to police.

“There will continue to be a visible police presence in the area, and we encourage anyone with concerns to speak with officers at the scene.

“We would also urge people not to share speculation, particularly on social media, as we work to establish the facts surrounding this incident.”

We would ask anyone with information around the incident to please contact 101 quoting reference 43260416747, or report online via the Thames Valley Police website.

Footage can be provided here: https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/serip/appeal/wensley-road-footage

You can also submit information 100% anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or by visiting Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers