A woman has died after being found seriously injured in the middle of a residential street in Littlethorpe, Leicestershire, on Sunday evening (11 May).
Emergency services were called to Biddle Road, where she was discovered with critical injuries. Despite attempts to save her, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody as detectives dig deeper into the case.
Crime Scene Sealed Off as Police Hunt for Clues
Officers quickly cordoned off the area while crime scene investigators worked through the night. Police are carrying out house-to-house enquiries and scouring CCTV footage to piece together what happened.
A post-mortem examination is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death. Meanwhile, the victim’s identity remains undisclosed, though her family has been informed and is receiving support from specialist officers.
Police Stress ‘Isolated Incident’ to Local Residents
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Sinski of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit’s Murder Investigation Team said:
“I understand the incident may cause concern among residents, but I want to reassure everyone this is an isolated incident. We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this.”
“Officers will remain at the scene as our investigation continues.”
He urged anyone who witnessed the event or has dashcam or doorbell footage to come forward immediately.
How You Can Help
- If you were in the Biddle Road or Littlethorpe area on Sunday evening, 11 May, and saw or heard anything suspicious, please contact Leicestershire Police.
- Call 101 quoting incident 636 of 11 May
- Report online via the Leicestershire Police website
- Upload any relevant footage via the dedicated footage portal
Shock Ripples Through Quiet Neighbourhood
Locals are stunned by the fatal incident. One neighbour, speaking anonymously, said:
“It’s terrifying. This is usually such a quiet street — you don’t expect anything like this to happen here.”
Leicestershire Police have urged calm and confirmed additional patrols are now in place to reassure the community.
