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Southampton Common: Six released over missing man's death Police in Southampton get more time to quiz murder suspect
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Six people arrested on suspicion of murdering a man whose body was found in woodland have been released under investigation. Murder detectives have been granted more time to question a suspect over the death of a man whose body was found in woodland.
Police began searching for a 66-year-old man from Southampton after he suddenly disappeared on Thursday. Police began searching for a 66-year-old man from Southampton after he disappeared on Thursday.
Officers discovered the body on Saturday night off Cemetery Road on Southampton Common. Officers discovered the body on Saturday evening off Cemetery Road on Southampton Common.
The five men, aged 20, 23, 24, 25 and 36, and a 31-year-old woman were being held on suspicion of murder. The 34-year-old man in custody is among seven people from Southampton who have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
A 34-year-old man remains in police custody. Earlier police said the other six suspects had been released pending further inquiries.
All seven of those who were arrested are from Southampton, police said. They include five men, aged 20, 23, 24, 25 and 36, and a 31-year-old woman.
Hampshire Police has appealed for people who were in the area of Cemetery Road from the early hours of Thursday to 17:00 GMT on Saturday to come forward. An area of the common remains cordoned off while police continue to search through undergrowth.
Det Ch Insp Dave Morgan said: "Even small bits of information that might seem insignificant may turn out to be very valuable to the investigation, so please get in contact." Detectives have appealed for people who were in the area of Cemetery Road from the early hours of Thursday to 17:00 GMT on Saturday to come forward.