A man in his 40s has been arrested following the discovery of a body at a house in Hotwells.

Police launched an investigation after the body was found at 9.30am on Friday morning.

They confirmed later to Bristol24/7 that a man had been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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Police were pictured on the pavement near the home at 374 Hotwell Road holding battering rams. Two officers were also pictured leading a man away from the scene.

Neither the arrested man nor the victim have been formally identified. A post-mortem examination is underway.

Officers pictured a few doors down from the property on Hotwell Road where the body was found

Police were called to a house on Hotwell Road at about 9.30am on Friday morning

Pictures by Doug Jewell