AN update has been released by police after a murder investigation was launched in Cheltenham over the weekend.

Two men aged 63 and 75 were arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of an 80-year-old man.

Police were called to a property at Welland Court at around 7pm on Sunday after a report that a man had been seriously injured.

The man was found with fatal wounds within a property and was declared dead at the scene.

A post-mortem examination is due to take place today, Tuesday. April 16.

Meanwhile, a warrant of further detention has now been granted in connection with the 63-year-old man.

Cheltenham Magistrates Court authorised an additional 36 hours of detention during a hearing yesterday, Monday, April 15.

The 75-year-old man was released from custody yesterday and will face no further action, police say.

Anyone with information should contact police quoting incident 365 of April 14 here - tinyurl.com/bdbhyhh7

Photos from the scene 

Gazette Series: Photos from the scene after murder investigation launched in Cheltenham

Gazette Series: Photos from the scene after murder investigation launched in Cheltenham

Gazette Series: Photos from the scene after murder investigation launched in Cheltenham

Gazette Series: Photos from the scene after murder investigation launched in Cheltenham