Detectives investigating the murder of a man found on a bench near a canal towpath have made a third arrest.

Robert Brown, 57, was found fatally injured on a bench behind Auctioneers Court, near the River Nene in Northampton, after officers were called around 6.30am on August 1.

A 32-year-old man from Northampton was arrested by officers this morning, Sunday, August 10.

A 41-year-old man from Northampton was arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday evening and released on bail on Saturday evening, pending further investigation.

A 38-year-old man arrested in connection with murder on Wednesday, August 6, has also been released on police bail pending further investigation.

The circumstances that led to the death of Mr Brown, who was from the town, are not yet known but a post-morte

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