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Friday, January 1, 1999 Published at 03:13 GMT
UK
Man released in mummified body probe
Police questioned a man in Ipswich
A 61-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a mummified body in a park has been released on bail without charge.
The body was found in a green sleeping bag on 18 December by a man walking his dog in Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Police said at the time that the body had been kept in a dry, airy place for many years.
It is believed to be that of 25-year-old Steven Burt, who has been missing for several years. But police have given no details of his relationship with the man who was being questioned.
Forensic tests
The man was arrested in Woodbridge town centre on Wednesday morning and was taken to Ipswich police station for questioning.
A house in Woodbridge has been sealed off for a forensic examination.
The exact cause of death is not known because of the state of the body.
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