A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a 42 year old man was found at a house in Wakefield.

Officers were called to Brighton Street in the city after emergency services attended reports of a fire at the house yesterday (Friday September 6, 2019).

A 21 year old man and two aged 24, from Wakefield, have been arrested in North Yorkshire on suspicion of murder.

While the investigation is still at a relatively early stage, we have been able to quickly identify and arrest three suspects.

Detective Superintendent Nicola Bryar, West Yorkshire Police

Tests are being carried out to establish the cause of the man’s death.

The victim’s family have been informed and specially-trained officers are supporting them.