Man released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of murder following Belton House altercation

A man has been released on bail following the death of another man, as enquiries continue.

Lincolnshire Police is investigating a possible murder after a man died following an ‘altercation’ at Belton House yesterday (Thursday).

A man, 28, was reportedly involved in an altercation before returning home, where he later became unwell and died.

Police confirmed yesterday that a 29-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder, but he has since been released on police bail as enquiries continue.

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

A spokesperson 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.”

Police say that they are “keeping an open mind” into the circumstances of the man’s death, with a spokesperson adding that they are “following a number of lines of enquiry”, including an area in the grounds of Belton House, which is not in the public spaces, where the incident is believed to have taken place.

The spokesperson said that “it is believed the people involved knew each other”, and clarified that the incident did not involve any members of staff and volunteers for the National Trust, nor any visitors to Belton House.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact DS Gstrein on Daniel.Gstrein@lincs.police.uk quoting incident 240 of November 30.