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BBC News
07-07-2025
- BBC News
Murder inquiry in Sticker into missing man is 'challenging'
A murder inquiry into a missing man in Cornwall has been described as "complex and challenging" by police after a body found in woodland last week was not linked to the body was discovered at a wooded site between Truro and Probus on Tuesday evening and a second, separate, murder investigation continues into the discovery. Police said there were no current updates to this officers continue to search a separate woodland in Sticker, near St Austell, for clues into the whereabouts of the missing man.A local 39-year-old man was rearrested on Saturday on suspicion of murder in connection with his disappearance and remains in police custody. A woman in her 30s, from Newquay, was arrested last week on suspicion of murder and remains on police bail. 'Dense woodland' Last week, Devon and Cornwall Police said the body found on Tuesday was not the missing person they were looking for, and the person is yet to be family of the missing man has been informed of all initially thought the two inquiries might be linked but are now investigating them separately. Det Supt Jon Bancroft said: "This is a complex investigation and a challenging environment for our officers in dense woodland and difficult weather conditions."We are being very careful and using the very best forensic and scientific advice from specialist officers to ensure every line of inquiry is thoroughly exhausted."He added the force was aware of the "impact" the investigations were having on the community."A large police presence will remain in the Sticker area into this week, and I continue to ask that people do not speculate on social media about this case, as it may negatively impact our inquiries and investigation."
Metro
04-07-2025
- Metro
Murder police searching for missing man find someone else's body
Police have launched a second murder investigation in Cornwall after discovering another body while hunting for a man feared dead. Officers visited a home in Sticker, a village near St Austell, as part of a missing person investigation. They arrested a 39-year-old man from Sticker on suspicion of fraud and of murder, as well as a woman in her 30s on suspicion of murder. While searching for the man on Tuesday, officers were called to woodland between Truro and Probus, roughly 10 miles away from Sticker. The body of a man in his 40s had been discovered. But after formal identification was carried out, the body was not that of the missing person, who still hasn't been found. The force is treating the man's death as suspicious. Detective Superintendent Jon Bancroft said the separate murder investigations are not linked. He said: 'Detectives from the major crime investigation team will be considering all possible lines of inquiry and members of the public should be reassured every available resource is being utilised to do so.' Detective Inspector Neil Blanchard added: 'We appreciate how the unique circumstances surrounding these investigations may be causing the public concern. 'The discovery of a body, the day after a male suspect was arrested, has proven to be unrelated to the initial missing person investigation.' A woman in her 30s from Newquay was also arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday after the body was discovered. The pair arrested earlier in the week remain in custody. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Biker dad will retire and buy wife a hot tub after £3,900,000 Lottery win MORE: British man shot dead in Mexico was 'in the wrong place at wrong time' MORE: Chilling joke made by mum-of-four before she died in skydiving accident
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Yahoo
Warning issued over acid attack misinformation
Police have issued a warning over "misinformation" being spread about a targeted acid attack in Plymouth. An investigation is being carried out by Devon and Cornwall Police following the incident at a property on Lipson Road at about 03:55 GMT on 21 February. The force said a man in his 30s remained in a serious condition after the attack and searches for two suspects described as black men in their early 20s were ongoing. An update from police said false information about the victim and suspects had been spread on social media and urged the public to only trust official sources. A police spokesperson said: "Since the attack, misinformation has spread online, particularly on X, stating that a 14-year-old girl was injured during the attack. "We can confirm that this is not the case. "There has also been false speculation regarding the alleged suspects." The force said it was initially believed the suspects had fled to Wiltshire after the attack. However, police said it is now thought the duo are no longer in the county. Det Supt Jon Bancroft said police were "working tirelessly" to investigate the attack. "This was an isolated and targeted attack, which we believe is related to organised crime," he said. Anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact investigating officers. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Search for acid attack suspects ongoing Acid attack suspects could be hiding in Wiltshire 'Targeted' acid attack sparks police manhunt Devon and Cornwall Police
BBC News
01-03-2025
- BBC News
Warning over Plymouth acid attack misinformation
Police have issued a warning over "misinformation" being spread about a targeted acid attack in investigation is being carried out by Devon and Cornwall Police following the incident at a property on Lipson Road at about 03:55 GMT on 21 force said a man in his 30s remained in a serious condition after the attack and searches for two suspects described as black men in their early 20s were update from police said false information about the victim and suspects had been spread on social media and urged the public to only trust official sources. A police spokesperson said: "Since the attack, misinformation has spread online, particularly on X, stating that a 14-year-old girl was injured during the attack."We can confirm that this is not the case."There has also been false speculation regarding the alleged suspects." 'Isolated and targeted attack' The force said it was initially believed the suspects had fled to Wiltshire after the police said it is now thought the duo are no longer in the Supt Jon Bancroft said police were "working tirelessly" to investigate the attack."This was an isolated and targeted attack, which we believe is related to organised crime," he with information about the incident has been asked to contact investigating officers.
