Murder detectives identify 58-year-old man who died of serious head injuries in Norwich

Police cordon at Appleyard Crescent, Norwich
Police cordoned off the house in Appleyard Crescent, Noriwch, over the weekend Credit: ITV Anglia

Police investigating the murder of a man found with serious head injuries in Norwich have identified the victim.

The body of Mark Franklin, 58, was found at a house on Appleyard Crescent on Friday. His next of kin have been informed.

A Home Office post-mortem examination took place on Sunday and showed the man had died from serious head wounds.

A man in his 60s who was arrested in connection with the death has been released on bail.

Both the house on Appleyard Crescent, and another in Shipfield, remain cordoned off while police carry out further inquiries to find out what happened.

Detectives are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen or heard any suspicious activity in the Appleyard Crescent area to come forward.