Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man's body was found on an area of grassland near a block of flats.

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CCTV footage 'shows Dewani giving package to taxi driver'

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Councils spend £315m on CCTV cameras

Councils spent at least £315 million on installing and operating CCTV cameras over the last three years, campaigners said today.

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