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Police Issue Updates in Separate England Murder Inquiries: Crossbow Death Confirmed, Willesden Victim Named

Fresh forensic results steer the next steps in each investigation.

Overview

  • A Home Office post-mortem found the Haverhill man in his 50s was killed by a crossbow bolt, and the 61-year-old woman arrested at the scene has been released on police bail until March 2, 2026.
  • Met detectives named the Willesden collision victim as Ruben Nunes, 34, and said a 29-year-old suspect arrested on suspicion of murder remains in custody as enquiries continue.
  • Police said a second man hurt in the Willesden incident was taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-changing or life-threatening, and officers continue to seek dashcam or phone footage.
  • In Bournemouth, a woman in her 60s was found dead and a man in his 80s known to her was arrested on suspicion of murder before being detained under the Mental Health Act following assessment.
  • Hampshire Police are investigating a death on Southampton’s Belmont Road after a man suffered a fatal chest injury, with four people from the city arrested on suspicion of murder and appeals issued for CCTV or video from around 11pm to 11.30pm.