Detectives in Portsmouth have launched a murder investigation and made two arrests, after the discovery of a woman’s body in Portsmouth.

We were called at 7:37am on Thursday 5 June to a report that the body of 32 year-old Samantha Murphy had been located at a house on Wadham Road in Portsmouth.

Her family have been informed and are being supported by officers.

Our investigation is ongoing to establish what happened, the death is currently being treated as suspicious.

As part of our investigation, a 32 year-old man from Petersfield and a 32 year-old man from Havant have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

They remain in police custody at this time.

District Commander, Chief Inspector Fifi Gulam-Husen said, “We understand that this is a concerning incident for the local community and specialist officers are working as a priority to establish the full circumstances.

“The Neighbourhood Policing Team will be carrying out regular patrols in the area and anyone with questions or concerns can speak to these uniformed officers”.

As part of our enquiries, officers have identified a gold suitcase, which they believe could be in the Portsmouth area. They are keen to locate this suitcase, as it may assist with the investigation, and ask that anyone with any information please call 101 quoting reference number 44250245282.

Alternatively, go online and submit information via https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

You can also report anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111