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| M45 still closed after body find | M45 still closed after body find |
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| A motorway in Warwickshire remains closed after a body was found on the embankment. | A motorway in Warwickshire remains closed after a body was found on the embankment. |
| The M45 was likely to be closed in both directions, from the A45 to where it meets the M1 at junction 17, until 1700 GMT, the Highways Agency said. | |
| Specialist officers were carrying out a "meticulous search" along a six-mile stretch of the M45, police said. | Specialist officers were carrying out a "meticulous search" along a six-mile stretch of the M45, police said. |
| The motorway was closed on Tuesday lunchtime as officers investigated the find near Dunchurch. | |
| It was hoped that it would reopen at 1400 GMT but the closure was extended by three more hours, the Highways Agency said. | It was hoped that it would reopen at 1400 GMT but the closure was extended by three more hours, the Highways Agency said. |
| 'Ensure safety' | 'Ensure safety' |
| Warwickshire Police said they were alerted by fire crews who went to the scene after reports of a blaze but discovered what they believed to be a body. | Warwickshire Police said they were alerted by fire crews who went to the scene after reports of a blaze but discovered what they believed to be a body. |
| The carriageways have been closed to ensure the safety of officers at the scene. | The carriageways have been closed to ensure the safety of officers at the scene. |
| Police want to hear from any witnesses or anyone with information about the incident. | Police want to hear from any witnesses or anyone with information about the incident. |
| Officers said they particularly wanted to hear from a man who reported the fire to Highways Agency workers on the M45. | |
| Det Supt Adrian McGee, who is leading the investigation, said: "Enquiries are at an extremely early stage and officers are examining CCTV footage of the motorway. | Det Supt Adrian McGee, who is leading the investigation, said: "Enquiries are at an extremely early stage and officers are examining CCTV footage of the motorway. |
| "Most importantly I would appeal for anyone who was on the M45 yesterday afternoon between 12.30pm and 1.30pm, to contact the incident room which has been set up." | "Most importantly I would appeal for anyone who was on the M45 yesterday afternoon between 12.30pm and 1.30pm, to contact the incident room which has been set up." |