Police have launched a murder investigation after a body was found in Penzance yesterday (Thursday) evening.

After attending a property on Penare Road, police officers discovered a body which is as of yet still unidentified.

Three people were arrested on suspicion of murder; two men aged 49 and 22, and a 27 year old woman.

They surrendered themselves to police without incident after officers from the Firearms Units and Alliance Drone Unit attended Netloft Court in Penzance.

All three are currently in custody awaiting questioning.

Scene guards are still in place at both locations at the time of writing.