Overview
- Officers and paramedics responded at 6.46am on 1 February to Lakeside Road in Poole, where a man in his 50s was found seriously injured and later died in hospital.
- A 44-year-old from Oxfordshire was initially arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm before being further arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.
- Detectives are treating the death as unexplained as they carry out forensic work and seek witness accounts.
- A cordon and road closure were put in place for scene examination, with the road reopening at about 8pm on Sunday.
- Dorset Police have increased patrols in the area and informed the victim’s next of kin, with no formal charge announced.