An investigation has been launched after a man's body was discovered in a Leicester house.

The 44-year-old, whose identity has not been released, was found in College Street, Highfields, Leicester, on Monday night.

Initially, police did not believe his death was suspicious.

However, investigators said "new information" came to light later in the week as officers were gathering evidence for the coroner.

As a result, a man was arrested on Thursday morning.

The 43-year-old was questioned by detectives until he was bailed last night.

Forensic investigators concluded their examination of the house, which is owned by Leicester Housing Association, yesterday afternoon.

No further details were given yesterday, but it is understood tests are being carried out to determine the cause of the man's death.

A neighbour said: "It's such a shock to hear someone has died in your street.

"It makes it worse that someone has been arrested and that it could be something more than a man passing away in his home from natural causes."

Another neighbour said: "There was a lot of activity on Monday night and then it seemed to go quiet.

"But then it all seemed to get serious again later in the week.

"I began to worry at that point that something bad had happened."

A police spokeswoman said officers were called to an address in College Street at 9.30pm on Monday after some concerns were raised about the occupant of the house.

She said: "The body of a man was discovered in the property and the area was cordoned off to allow for a forensic examination.

"Initial inquiries into the death suggested that the circumstances were not suspicious, but that is being reviewed in light of new information which has come to the attention of the police during their inquiries."

Anyone with any information about the circumstances of the man's death can contact police on 101.