A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died of gunshot wounds at a property in Southampton.

Police were called to the property in Conifer Road in the Coxford area at about 8pm on Wednesday after a man in his 40s suffered serious injuries in the incident.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: ‘Despite receiving treatment, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. We are working hard to locate his family today.

‘While at the address, a 31-year-old man from Southampton was arrested and taken into custody, where he remains today.

‘He has been arrested on suspicion of murder and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.’

The spokesman said that detectives would be carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the area.

Detective Chief Inspector Clair Trueman said on Thursday: ‘Any time you hear of an incident involving a gun, it will undoubtedly be of concern for local residents.

‘Officers were quickly in attendance last night, and we have a man in custody today as we continue our investigation.

‘We are working hard today to better understand what has occurred at the address, and to locate the family of the man who has died so that we can support them at what we know will be a difficult time.’

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