Police release man on bail after arrest on suspicion of murder following altercation at Belton House

A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said investigations are continuing today after officers originally received a report of an assault within the grounds of the property.

They said: “A 28-year-old man was reportedly involved in an altercation before returning home, where he later became unwell and sadly died.

“We are keeping an open mind into the circumstances of his death and investigators are following a number of lines of enquiry, including an area in the grounds of Belton House where this is believed to have taken place.”

They insisted this was not in the public spaces, and it is believed the people involved knew each other.

"The incident did not involve any members of staff and volunteers for the National Trust, nor any visitors to Belton House.”

Officers are carrying out enquiries at a number of locations in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, including Belton House.

The spokesman said: “Part of our investigation is around establishing the exact cause of death, which will be done following a formal Home Office post mortem examination at some point next week. There will be no further updates until that aspect of our investigation is concluded.”

“A 29-year-old man arrested in connection with this incident has been released on police bail while those enquires are carried out,” said the spokesman.

Officers and forensic investigators were to remain on scene at the property today.

If you have any information which could help enquiries, contact DS Daniel Gstrein email [email protected] quoting incident 240 of November 30.