11/05/2015

Body Found In Suitcase In London Canal

An investigation has been launched after a body was found in a suitcase in London.

At around 2.30pm on Sunday, police were called to the Grand Union Canal, near Delamere Terrace, Little Venice. A suitcase was recovered from the canal and a body was found to have been inside the suitcase.

A post-mortem is due to be carried out later.

Officers have said the death is being treated as "suspicious".

No arrests have been made in connection with the discovery.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the Met Police said: "The death is being treated as suspicious and detectives from homicide and major crime command are investigating. We are working to discover the identity of the deceased."

(JP/CD)

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