"Anthony Clemmings was found by a member of the public earlier this week in the roof garden of a block of flats in Redcliff Street shortly before 8.20am on Tuesday. The 54-year-old, known as Tony, was pronounced dead at the scene."
"Following the arrest, Detective Chief Inspector Laura Miller, of the major crime investigation team, said: Our inquiries into Tony's death have been progressing well since Tuesday and an arrest has now been made. Police said an arrest has been made (AFP/Getty) We have updated Tony's family of this significant development and specially-trained officers are still supporting them."
"His family continue to ask for privacy at this immensely upsetting time and we would ask people are respectful of their wishes. Earlier, Mr Clemmings' family released a statement, saying: Tony was a lovely man to all those that truly knew him. He was a much-loved son, brother and uncle and he will be greatly missed."
"His death has come as a huge shock to us and we ask for privacy as we try to come to terms with what has happened."
Anthony Clemmings, known as Tony, was found dead in the roof garden of a block of flats in Redcliff Street, Bristol, shortly before 8.20am on Tuesday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Avon and Somerset Police later confirmed that a 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the West Midlands area on Friday. Police said inquiries into Tony’s death had been progressing well since Tuesday and that specially trained officers were supporting his family. Tony’s family released a statement describing him as a much-loved son, brother, and uncle, expressing shock at his death and requesting privacy while they come to terms with what happened.
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