Murder at historic National Trust house where Netflix hit Bridgerton was filmed as man found d

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally attacked where Netflix hit, Bridgerton, was filmed.

Cops responded to calls after an incident broke out at the National Trust Grade I-listed Belton House, near Grantham in Lincolnshire, yesterday.

The iconic building has previously been used as a filming location for Netflix's hit series Bridgerton, and the BBC's 1995 version of Pride And Prejudice.

Officers discovered the 28-year-old victim had left the scene and gone home, where he sadly died shortly afterwards.

Police have since arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of murder but added they are keeping an "open mind" regarding the circumstances surrounding the death.

He has been released on bail while further investigation continues.

A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police confirmed: “We are investigating the circumstances of an assault reported to have taken place at Belton House, near Grantham, after the death of a man.

“A 28-year-old man was reportedly involved in an altercation before returning home, where he later became unwell and sadly died.

“We are keeping an open mind into the circumstances of his death and investigators are following a number of lines of enquiry, including an area in the grounds of Belton House where this is believed to have taken place.”

The force added the assault did not involve any National Trust staff members, or Belton House visitors.

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It is understood the fatal attack, between people who are believed to know each other, did not take place in a public area.

A spokesperson for Thomas Bow engineering, the contractors believed to be working on the site, refused to comment.

Forensic investigators remained at the cordoned off property the following day to collect evidence.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DS Gstrein at Daniel.Gstrein@lincs.police.uk quoting incident 240 of November 30.

Belton House was built between 1685 and 1687 by Sir John Brownlow and has been in the same family for 300 years.

The National Trust said it is has been dubbed the "perfect English country house estate" with an impressive art collection spanning the last four centuries.

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