Farmer’s body found dumped in field after suspected murder-suicide

Farmer’s body found dumped in field after suspected murder-suicide Barney Davis Published November 26, 2025 6:40pm Updated November 26, 2025 7:18pm Share this article via whatsappShare this article via xCopy the link to this article.Link is copiedShare this article via facebook Comment now Comments There were fears for Brian Wright’s safety after a body was discovered in an outhouse in Langford (Picture: Nottinghamshire Police)

The body of a missing father has been found dumped in a field.

Brian Wright, 82, was found dead near Danethorpe Lane, Nottinghamshire four days after his son’s body was discovered.

Police search teams were deployed to the Langford area to look for Mr Wright after ‘receiving intelligence’ that the pensioner was dead.

Mr Wright’s next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

It came after officers discovered the body of a 52-year-old man in an outbuilding off the A1133 in Langford.

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Police officers cordon off part of a rural lane in Langford (Picture: Nottinghamshire Live / BPM Media)

Police said the body is believed to be Mr Wright’s son, Charles Wright, but formal identification is yet to take place.

The case is being treated as a suspected murder-suicide and detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.

Charles Wright, found dead after killing his father Brian Wright. (Picture: Facebook)

DCI Ruby Burrow, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: ‘This is clearly a deeply tragic case, and we are continuing to support family members at this extremely difficult time.

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‘We again ask the media and public to respect their privacy as they come to terms with recent events.

‘I would like to thank everyone who shared our appeals to locate Brian since he went missing, as well as our search teams for their professionalism and dedication over the last few days.

‘A post-mortem examination and formal identification will be carried out in due course and a file prepared for the coroner.’

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