Twelve people have been arrested in connection with a murder investigation in Leicester, as police begin digging up the ground at a property in the Evington area. The arrests were made on Tuesday morning as part of a planned operation following a lengthy probe into the disappearance of a man in his 60s, who has not been seen since April 2024.
Leicestershire Police confirmed that “significant” activity is expected to continue at an address in Broad Avenue for the coming “days and weeks”. Specialist search officers, building machinery, and crime scene investigators are involved in the search, which includes digging into the ground. Police are also carrying out enquiries at two other locations on Gwendolen Road and Falmouth Road.
Eight men, aged 61, 43, 34, 33, 23, 21, and two aged 25, have been arrested on suspicion of murder, along with three women aged 34, 29, and 23. A 50-year-old man has also been detained on suspicion of assisting an offender. All suspects remain in custody.
Detective Inspector Michael Chandler of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit said the investigation is “lengthy and complex” and urged the public to avoid speculation. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 221 of 9 February.
