Man found dead in Isle of Wight flat named by police as Scott Cooper - three arrested on suspicion of murder
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Officers discovered the body after attending the home in George Street, Ryde, three days ago.
Scott Edward Cooper, a 33-year-old from Newport, was found dead at the scene.
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They remain in custody for questioning at this time.
Hampshire Constabulary has referred itself to the IOPC after officers had attended the property earlier that day.
A spokesman from Hampshire police said: ‘Police had initially attended the address in George Street at approximately 2.50am on Tuesday, January 4.
‘The circumstances surrounding our response to this incident have been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.’
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Hide AdThe spokesman added the dead man’s next of kin were being supported by specialist officers.
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