Police in Staffordshire say they have arrested three people on suspicion of murder after a man is found dead at a home. Officers respond to an address in Burntwood, near Lichfield, where they also find a dog with suspected stab wounds. Authorities say the death is being treated as a murder investigation.

According to reports, the arrests involve three people detained in connection with what police describe as a suspected incident at the property. While details about the circumstances leading up to the discovery have not been fully set out in the available reports, police have confirmed that the investigation includes both the man’s death and the condition of the dog.

The case is being handled by local police, with the arrests made as part of the ongoing inquiries. Further updates are expected as officers continue to collect evidence and determine what happened at the property.