A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found in water at a country park.

Police were called by the ambulance service shortly before 7am on Friday morning, following reports that the body of a woman had been discovered at Brandon Country Park.

At around 12.15pm, a 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and has been taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

In the meantime, Brandon Country Park has been closed by police while officers investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.

Thetford & Brandon Times: A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found in water at Brandon Country ParkA man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found in water at Brandon Country Park (Image: Archant 2018)

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Norfolk and Suffolk's joint Major Investigation Team by calling 101, quoting reference CAD 43 of April 9.