A MAN was today being quizzed by police in connection with a murder in Forest Gate.

It follows the discovery of a body at a squat in Capel Road on Monday afternoon.

The 37-year-old male victim was declared dead at the scene and has yet to be formally identified.

A postmortem held at East Ham mortuary gave the cause of death as severe blunt trauma injuries to the head.

A 27-year-old was arrested by officers on Wednesday and remains in custody.

Neighbours say the semi-detached house where the body was found had been boarded up for several years.

It is understood it had recently been taken over by squatters.

The property, which is opposite Wanstead Flats, has since been sealed off by police and officers have been stationed outside.