Man dies in 'fight' at Bridgerton estate as police swoop to make murder arrest
A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man died after an alleged fight at a posh country estate where a hit TV show is filmed.
Police were called following reports of an altercation at Grade I-listed Belton House, near Grantham, Lincolnshire on Thursday - the location of popular Netflix TV series Bridgerton. Officers rushed to the the historic 17th century country house to find the alleged victim had returned home, where he later became unwell and died.
A man was arrested on suspicion of murder but Lincolnshire Police said they were keeping an "open mind" into the circumstances surrounding the death. The force said the fight did not involve any members of staff and volunteers for the National Trust, nor any visitors to Belton House.
A police spokesperson said: "We are investigating the circumstances of an assault reported to have taken place at Belton House, near Grantham, after the death of a man. Officers received a report than an altercation had taken place at the property earlier today (November 30).
"A 28-year-old man was reportedly involved in an altercation before returning home, where he later became unwell and sadly died. We are keeping an open mind into the circumstances of his death and investigators are following a number of lines of enquiry, including an area in the grounds of Belton House where this is believed to have taken place.
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Cops cordoned off a construction site within the manor grounds (Tom Maddick / SWNS)"This is not in the public spaces, and it is believed the people involved knew each other. The incident did not involve any members of staff and volunteers for the National Trust, nor any visitors to Belton House.
"Officers and forensic investigators will remain on scene at the property for at least the next day while they conduct initial enquiries. A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody where he will be questioned in due course."
Belton House was built between 1685 and 1687 by Sir John Brownlow and has been in the same family for 300 years. The National Trust said it is often described as the 'perfect English country house estate' with an art collection dating back 400 years and sprawling formal gardens.
The estate has been in the same family for 300 years after being built by Sir John Brownlow between 1685 and 87 (Tom Maddick / SWNS)Lincolnshire Police said the 29-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has since been bailed. A force spokesperson added: "Our investigation into the death of a 28-year-old man is continuing today.
"Officers are carrying out enquiries at a number of locations in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, including Belton House. Part of our investigation is around establishing the exact cause of death, which will be done following a formal Home Office post mortem examination at some point next week.
"There will be no further updates until that aspect of our investigation is concluded. A 29-year-old man arrested in connection with this incident has been released on police bail while those enquires are carried out."
A construction site within the grounds near the entrance of the historic manor house was cordoned off by police today. A spokesperson for Thomas Bow engineering, the contractors believed to be working on the site, refused to comment.
Anyone with information is asked to contact DS Gstrein at [email protected] quoting incident 240 of November 30.
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