Murder investigation arrest after man found dead in Bristol roof garden

Saturday, 9 May 2026 14:23

A 50-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in a roof garden.

Anthony Clemmings was found by a member of the public in the roof garden of a block of flats in Bristol on Tuesday morning.

The 54-year-old, known as Tony, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the West Midlands area on Friday, Avon and Somerset Police said on Saturday.

Following the arrest, Detective Chief Inspector Laura Miller said: "Our inquiries into Tony's death have been progressing well since Tuesday and an arrest has now been made.

"We have updated Tony's family of this significant development and specially-trained officers are still supporting them.

"His family continue to ask for privacy at this immensely upsetting time and we would ask people are respectful of their wishes."

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In a statement, Mr Clemmings' family described him as "a lovely man to all those that truly knew him".

The statement went on: "He was a much-loved son, brother and uncle and he will be greatly missed.

"His death has come as a huge shock to us and we ask for privacy as we try to come to terms with what has happened."

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