BREAKING: Man dies in Leicester 'poisoning' as police swarm high street address

Man dies in Leicester 'poisoning' as police swarm high street addressPolice were called to a property in the Clarendon Park area of Leicester following a report that a man had been taken unwell - and later died in hospital from a suspected poisoningNewsSamuel Kalantzis and Zahra Khaliq News Reporter15:51, 13 Apr 2026Updated 15:59, 13 Apr 2026View ImagePolice at the scene following an alleged poisoning(Image: leicestershire Live/BPM, Media)A man has died in an alleged poisoning on a high street in Leicester.‌Leicestershire Police were called to the Clarendon Park area of the city shortly before 1.45pm on Saturday, April 11, following a report that a man had been taken unwell at an address.‌The incident sparked a large emergency services response, with Queen's Road sealed off as Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service raced to the area.‌The man was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital, but died a short time later, officers said.Following initial enquiries by police, a 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of administering poison. He has since been released on bail, reports Leicestershire Live.Article continues belowAn investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing.