Police launch murder probe after man's body found inside car at shopping centre

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Police have launched a murder probe after a man's body was discovered inside a vehicle at a shopping centre car park.Officers raced to the Stratford Centre in London on Tuesday afternoon following a call from a concerned member of the public about a person who had potentially come to harm.

Police traced a car to the car park of the shopping centre where they discovered a man's body at around 1am on Wednesday. As reported by the Mirror, police are working to confirm the man's identity and inform next of kin.

A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.A man was arrested in the early hours today at a residential address in Hampshire on suspicion of murder.

Crime scenes are in place in Newham and Hampshire and an investigation has been launched, led by officers from Specialist Crime and supported by local officers in Newham.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.