A police investigation has been launched following the death of a Gloucester care home resident last week.

On Wednesday 8 September a resident at Wheatridge Court in Abbeydale, a man aged in his 70s, died after he had been admitted to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

An arrest was made on Friday 10 September in relation to medication given prior to the man’s death. The arrested person has since been released on conditional bail until 7 October.

The ongoing investigation is led by the Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Public Protection Unit.