Man Found Dead In Well Had Suffered Injuries A man whose body was found in a well in the front garden of a house in Surrey had been assaulted, police have said. An initial post-mortem examination did not prove conclusive in providing a cause of death and further tests will be carried out, Scotland Yard said. However, the examination did reveal injuries consistent with an assault, a spokesman added. The body was discovered by two workmen doing clearing work in the garden of the large house in Audley Drive, Warlingham, on Friday. It was found 7ft below ground in several feet of water and was recovered by specialist police officers. Seven men aged between 21 and 27 who were arrested on suspicion of murder have been bailed to a date in late December, pending further investigation. The post mortem, carried out at East Surrey Hospital mortuary, confirmed that the body is male. Specialist police officers recovered the body The Yard spokesman said inquiries continue to try to establish the victim's identity. Detective Chief Inspector Cliff Lyons said: "This is an unusual case and I would appeal for anybody who has concerns about a missing person, or who believes they may know something about this individual or incident, to call my officers. The post-mortem examination has revealed this person, who we now know is a white male, suffered injuries before being placed into the well. We are treating the incident as a murder. Mr Lyons said on Sunday that judging by the size of the body it was likely to be an adult. He told reporters at the scene: "It's not been there for an extended period of time; it will be a matter of weeks at the most." He was not prepared to discuss who lived in the house or a suggestion that the body was wrapped in carpet. He could not confirm whether the body was intact. Asked about claims by local residents that there had been quite a bit of trouble in the past couple of years with the people who lived in the house, and that police had been called many times, he said: "The residents have expressed concern, there is intelligence to support that notion, yes."