Man, 62, is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after fatal ‘hit and run’ outside GCHQ spy agency
- Body of a man found on the ground near the GCHQ spybase in Cheltenham
- Police have shut down the main road running into the city as they investigate
- It is understood officers are investigating a suspected hit and run incident
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a suspected hit and run outside GCHQ spy agency.
Police closed off the A40 in Cheltenham after the body of a man was found in the road at around 2am,
This afternoon officers said they have arrested a 62-year-old man who is now in police custody.
This afternoon officers said they have arrested a 62-year-old man who is now in police custody

Police closed off the A40 in Cheltenham after the body of a man was found in the road at around 2am
The force said in a statement: ‘Officers were called shortly after 2am today after the body of a man was seen on the ground on the A40 in the Benhall area.
‘The road is closed around the scene while enquiries remain going.
‘Anyone who was travelling along the A40 around that time and may have seen something relevant or anyone with information should call 101 and quote incident 40 of 16 August.’
The incident happened close to the headquarters of GCHQ spybase at Benhall, Cheltenham.

The incident happened close to the headquarters of GCHQ spybase at Benhall, Cheltenham
The A40 road into Cheltenham has been closed from the GCHQ roundabout to the TGI restaurant junction and is expected to remain shut for much of the day as police examine the scene.
‘Anyone who was travelling along the A40 around 2am and may have seen something relevant or anyone with information should call 101 and quote incident 40 of 16 August,’ said a Gloucestershire police spokesman.
The closure of the A40 has caused major rush hour traffic congestion around Cheltenham because the road is the main route into the Spa town from Gloucester and the M5 motorway.

A man has been killed in a suspected hit and run outside spy agency GCHQ (pictured above)
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