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How can police arrest without proof?
When police arrest someone, they don't need to be certain of guilt. They only need 'reasonable grounds' to suspect an offence has occurred and that the person arrested committed it. This allows them to question the individual and gather evidence. The 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder, meaning police believe there are reasonable grounds to suspect him.
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