Police arrest man in 40s from East Anglia in connection with incident that killed five people

A sixth man has been arrested in connection with the explosion in Leicester that killed five people.

Detectives investigating the blast in Hinckley Road on 25 February said they have arrested a man in his 40s from East Anglia on suspicion of manslaughter.

Three men are due in court on Monday charged with manslaughter and arson with intent to endanger life.

Two other men from East Anglia were arrested on Friday in connection with the incident but have since been released under investigation.