Police dig at property as multiple people arrested in murder probe

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"A detailed search operation, utilising building machinery and digging teams, is currently under way at a property in Leicester as part of the ongoing inquiry into Mr Piatek's whereabouts. The statement added: Enquiries have determined that Mr Piatek was last seen in April 2024. There has been no proof of life of him since then. Specialist support is being provided to a number of his close friends."

The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting across issues such as reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech and prioritizes free access by not using paywalls. Donations sustain journalists who investigate financials, produce documentaries like 'The A Word', and report from diverse perspectives. Detectives have named 60-year-old Gary Piatek as missing and 11 people have been arrested on suspicion of murder; nine remain in custody. A detailed search using building machinery and digging teams is under way at an address in Broad Avenue, Evington, Leicester. Enquiries show Piatek was last seen in April 2024 with no proof of life since; specialist support is being provided to close friends.

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