A PHOTOGRAPH of a man who was found dead in a Hampshire house has been released as police step up a murder investigation.

Carl Scott, 37, was found in a house in Birch Court, off Thurmond Crescent, Winchester, at 5.31pm on Wednesday, March 22.

A 58-year-old Winchester man was arrested on Friday evening on suspicion of murder after a member of the public discovered a man's body but has now been bailed.

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Detective Chief Inspector Dave Morgan said: “We have been working our way back from March 22 in a methodical process to establish Mr Scott’s movements prior to his death. 

"We are looking into who he was associating with and where he had been in the days and weeks leading up to this tragic event.

“I am continuing to appeal to anyone who knew Mr Scott and saw him or had contact with him since February 1 this year. 

"You may not think you have any significant information but I would still encourage you to get in touch as even the smallest piece of information could be vital to our investigation.”

Anyone who had any information should call 101, quoting Operation Teasel.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.