Murder inquiry launched after man's body found in Surrey stream

A 21-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder

A man was arrested near Goodwyns estate in Surrey in the early hours of this morning (Google maps)

A murder inquiry has been launched after a man’s body was found half-naked in a stream in Surrey woodlands. The body was reportedly naked from the waist down.

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the discovery and is being questioned in custody. He was arrested at 4:20am near the Goodwyns estate in Surrey.

The body has not yet been identified.

Police are continuing to search in the nearby area and are conducting house-to-house inquiries.

Detective Chief Inspector Paul Rymarz said: “At this stage we are still trying to identify the deceased man. The team and I are focused on a number of inquiries to try and establish the circumstances surrounding this incident and will be carrying out various searches in the area, as well as making house to house inquiries.”

With additional reporting by PA