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Brothers charged over lake body | Brothers charged over lake body |
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Two men arrested in connection with the death of a man whose headless body was found in a lake have been charged with perverting the course of justice. | Two men arrested in connection with the death of a man whose headless body was found in a lake have been charged with perverting the course of justice. |
The body of Michael Gilbert, 26, was found at the Blue Lagoon in Arlesey, Bedfordshire on 10 May. | The body of Michael Gilbert, 26, was found at the Blue Lagoon in Arlesey, Bedfordshire on 10 May. |
Bedfordshire Police said brothers Robert and Richard Watt, both in their 20s and of Chertsey Close, Luton, would appear before magistrates on Monday. | Bedfordshire Police said brothers Robert and Richard Watt, both in their 20s and of Chertsey Close, Luton, would appear before magistrates on Monday. |
Police said Mr Gilbert had been living in Blackburn, Lancashire. | |
He also had links to Cambridge and King's Lynn in Norfolk. | |
Two women also arrested in connection with the death have been released on bail. | |
A fifth person arrested in connection with the inquiry, a 22-year-old man, was released without charge on Saturday. | A fifth person arrested in connection with the inquiry, a 22-year-old man, was released without charge on Saturday. |
Mr Gilbert's headless body was found wrapped in packaging, including a white nylon "builder's bag". | |
Police confirmed he was dead before he was decapitated, but the exact cause of death has not yet been released. | |
A Bedfordshire Police spokeswoman said Robert and Richard Watt would appear at Luton Magistrates' Court. | A Bedfordshire Police spokeswoman said Robert and Richard Watt would appear at Luton Magistrates' Court. |
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