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Cowes garage death: ‘Assisting a suicide’ arrest

This in from the police, in their own words. Ed


A man arrested in Cowes, Isle of Wight on suspicion of assisting a suicide has been released on bail pending further enquiries.

The 52-year-old man was arrested on Monday, March 2 after the discovery of the body of a 72-year-old man in the garage of a house in Green Lane.

The results of a post mortem held yesterday on the deceased were inconclusive and further tests will now be carried out.

The arrested man has been bailed until Tuesday, 9 June.


Our thoughts are with all affected by this tragic incident

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