A murder investigation has been launched after a man’s body was found inside a vehicle in a shopping centre car park.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Hampshire and crime scenes are in place at his home and at the Stratford Centre car park, in east London.

The Metropolitan Police said officers were alerted by Hampshire Police after a member of the public raised the alarm about someone who had potentially been harmed in London.

They traced a car and found a man’s body inside in the early hours of Wednesday.

Chief Superintendent Simon Crick said: “I know many local people use the Stratford Centre every day and this awful incident will of course cause considerable concern to shoppers and retailers.

“I would like to reassure people that a man is in custody and, while my colleagues in specialist crime investigate, we do not believe there to be any danger to other people.

“If you have information that you think could help us, I urge you to contact police immediately.”

Be the first to get Breaking News

Install the Sky News app for free

Police said officers are working to identify the victim and inform his family, while a post-mortem examination will be carried out later.

Related posts:

Police officer lied to bosses about brother dying of cancer so he could get time off work Julian Assange granted permission to seek extradition appeal at Supreme Court Police request bail extension to investigate sexual assault allegations against Man United footballer Mason Greenwood Post Office workers walk out in fresh strike over pay Rapper stabbed to death at party in London Police officer who shot dead unarmed man suspended from duty ‘The lady’s not for turning up’: Truss ducks urgent question from Starmer on the economy Man says delivery men ‘abandoned sofa stuck on staircase’ – as firm refutes claims Injured worker recalls dramatic moment ship toppled in dry dock as legal firm launches probe Madeleine McCann reservoir search ends One person arrested after car hits Downing Street gates Will Scotland ever return to an average rate of drug deaths after this period of horror?