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Adam Lucas Named as Victim in Leamington Spa River Death as Police Open Murder Inquiry

Police urge witnesses from late Tuesday into Wednesday to come forward.

Overview

  • Adam Lucas, found in the River Leam on Wednesday at Victoria Park, has been named by his family, who called him a loved father and grandfather.
  • A post-mortem on Thursday concluded he died from injuries consistent with an assault, which led Warwickshire Police to launch a murder investigation.
  • Detectives are reviewing CCTV and have placed officers in and around the park to speak with residents and offer reassurance, according to Det Insp Gareth Unett.
  • Police asked anyone who noticed anything suspicious from late Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning to report tips quoting incident 68 of 15 April via 101 or Crimestoppers.
  • Officers informed and are supporting Mr. Lucas’s next of kin, and they warned that online speculation could distress the family and hinder the investigation.