Police said they are continuing to search for clues, after the death of a man whose body was found in a kebab shop.

A cordon was still in place yesterday after the body of a 50-year-old was found in the Aladdin takeaway in Linton Street, Evington, Leicester, on Sunday afternoon.

Last night officers said they expected the street to remain sealed off for much of today, while further forensic evidence was gathered.

It is believed the death is being treated as murder.

A post mortem examination on the victim was carried out last night, but results have not yet been established and he has not been formally identified.

A pick-up truck arrived at 1pm yesterday and removed a grey Nissan Primera parked in Linton Street outside the takeaway. It is believed to have belonged to the dead man.

As forensic officers in protective white suits and face masks entered the building by a back door, residents and traders spoke of their shock.

Fay Shelley, 46, whose house in Linton Street was within the police cordon, said: "It is very frightening. There are young children in the street and it must be awful for them to know about this kind of thing.

"I am worried because if someone has murdered him and no-one has been arrested I don't feel safe. You don't know if you are safe or not any more."

Bill Sanghera, 58, who lives in Evington village and owns the Blue Star Social Club, in Evington Road, said he and his customers were worried by the death.

Mr Sanghera said he had been asked by police if he saw anything suspicious on Saturday night when he locked up at about 11.30pm.

He added: "That leads me to think that maybe the man was attacked on Saturday night and not found until the following day."

Naushad Sheikh, 37, whose brother Nazir Taj Sheikh was stabbed and murdered in nearby St Saviour's Road, in Highfields, in 2010 said the Aladdin incident had brought back bad memories. Mr Sheik, who lives in Evington, said: "It is awful and I have come down to the shop to pay my respects.

"I know just how this man's family will be suffering."

Detective Chief Inspector Tom Davies, from East Midlands special operations unit major crime unit, who is leading the investigation, said: "The smallest piece of information could help us in our investigation so please do not hesitate to get in touch. There will continue to be an increased police presence in the area while officers carry out inquiries."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police on 101 and quote incident number 332.