Residents and motorists reported a heavy police presence on a disused parcel of land adjacent to the Hinckley Road Roundabout on Sunday afternoon, with forensic officers working around a black tent near Hockley Farm Road.
What witnesses saw
Photographs and accounts from the scene show officers in white forensic suits taking pictures while an area of land was cordoned off with police tape. A witness described the scale of the operation as significant.
"Around 20 officers"
Other observers reported roughly half a dozen police vehicles, including police vans, parked nearby. The exact nature of the incident has not been disclosed and details remain limited.
Official response
Leicestershire Police have been contacted for a statement about the activity. At the time of reporting, no formal details or updates had been provided to clarify why forensic specialists were deployed to the site.
Location and local impact
The work is taking place on a plot of unused land off Hockley Farm Road, a short distance from the Hinckley Road Roundabout. That junction is a busy route for drivers travelling in and out of the city; onlookers said the police presence was visible to passing traffic.
- Where: Disused land off Hockley Farm Road, near Hinckley Road Roundabout
- When: Sunday afternoon (2 August)
- Visible activity: Forensic officers in white suits, a black tent, police tape
- Witness estimate: Around 20 officers and about six police vehicles
| Item | Observed detail |
|---|---|
| Forensic tent | Black tent on disused land |
| Personnel | Officers in white forensic suits; witness estimated ~20 officers |
| Vehicles | Approximately six police vehicles, including vans |
Local residents wishing to travel through the Hinckley Road Roundabout area are advised to allow extra time for their journeys while police inquiries are ongoing. Further information will be published when Leicestershire Police provide an official update.
