Police were called to Victoria Park after a member of the public saw a man in the river, according to major media reports. As part of the investigation, police divers from the Underwater Search Unit searched the River Leam in Victoria Park on Sunday. Warwickshire Police are urging anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the area from late Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning to contact them.
Detective Inspector Gareth Unett said he understands this will be concerning for the local community but reassured them that a team of detectives is working to establish the full circumstances. According to Detective Inspector Gareth Unett, police are carrying out enquiries including checking CCTV and will have officers in and around the park providing reassurance. He also asked people not to speculate online as it can cause unnecessary distress to the family and may impact the investigation.
The victim has been identified as Adam Lucas, who was in his 50s. His family said they are shocked and heartbroken over his death, describing him as an amazing and loved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and cousin. The investigation is ongoing, with no suspects or persons of interest publicly identified, and it remains unclear what specific injuries Adam Lucas sustained or what he was doing in the park before his death.