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Man named after bonfire body find Man named after bonfire body find
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A 40-year-old man whose body was found on the remains of a bonfire in his garden has been named by police. A 40-year-old man whose body was discovered in the remains of a bonfire in his garden has been named by police.
The body of David Paul Langdon was found in Wormelow, Herefordshire, on Thursday, West Mercia Police said.The body of David Paul Langdon was found in Wormelow, Herefordshire, on Thursday, West Mercia Police said.
Det Chf Insp Dave Llewellin said he had been missing since 4 August and they hoped to "fill in the gaps" as to what had happened to him since then. Det Ch Insp Dave Llewellin said he had not been seen since 4 August and police hoped to "fill in the gaps" as to what had happened Mr Langdon since then.
Police are applying to magistrates for more time to question three people who have been arrested over his death. On Saturday, magistrates granted police 36 more hours to question three people arrested in connection with his death.
Home Office pathologists have been brought in to conduct a post-mortem examination. Home Office pathologists have been brought in to conduct a post-mortem examination on Mr Langdon's body.
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Mr Llewellin said: "Mr Langdon has been officially missing since 4th August and we believe that where he has been, what he has been doing and who he has been with are of extreme importance to our inquiries. Mr Llewellin said: "By naming him now we hope that anyone who knew him - or just recognised him - will be able to help us fill in the gaps as to what has happened to him during the 10 days prior to his body being found."
"By naming him now we hope that anyone who knew him - or just recognised him - will be able to help us fill in the gaps as to what has happened to him during the 10 days prior to his body being found." Officers have been carrying out forensic searches at Mr Langdon's house, and at another house in nearby Much Birch.
Police said they were yet to "formally identify" the body. Both properties have been sealed off as part of the investigation.
Officers have been carrying out forensic searches at Mr Langdon's house as well as another house in nearby Much Birch. Both properties have been sealed off as part of the investigation.
Other police teams have been carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the area.Other police teams have been carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the area.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Hereford Police or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.Anyone with information is urged to contact Hereford Police or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.