The 53-year-old girlfriend of a Bristol man whose body is believed to have been found in a freezer was being questioned by police.

Officers found the body in a semi-detached bungalow in Oaklands, Paulton, south of Bristol, on Tuesday night.

The victim is thought to be 64-year-old father-of-three David Heal, the owner of the property, who lived alone with his dog.

The 53-year-old woman from nearby Timsbury, understood to be Mr Heal's girlfriend, has been arrested and was helping police with their inquiries.

The freezer and the body have been taken to the mortuary at Bristol's Southmead Hospital but a post-mortem examination is not likely until the end of the week.

Forensic officers were continuing to examine the modern cul-de-sac property, which was cordoned off by police.

Officers first went to the house on Sunday and this week became 'increasingly concerned' for the whereabouts of a man.

During a detailed search, the body was found on Tuesday night.

Avon and Somerset Police inspector Nigel Tinsley-Such said the death was 'clearly suspicious' and appealed for anyone with links to the property to come forward.

Mr Heal, a recently divorced electrician, had moved to Paulton three months ago from nearby Hallatrow.

Alan Hayman, landlord of the Star Inn at High Littleton where Mr Heal was a member of the quiz team, said his friend had been in the army, had three very intelligent sons and used to be on the local parish council.

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