Body found in street in Hartlepool - Police treating death as 'unexplained'

Police officers sealed off a path between Wiltshire Way with Grayfield Sports Pavilion on Monday evening, May 18.

Crime scene investigation teams were working at the scene on Monday evening and the police cordon remains in place on Tuesday morning.

A Cleveland Police spokeswoman confirmed today, Tuesday, May 19, that a man’s body had been discovered and an investigation was under way into the circumstances of his death.

Police will remain at the scene while the investigation continues.

“Officers were called to a report of a man’s body in an area next to Wiltshire Way in Hartlepool at 4:50pm yesterday, Monday 18th May,” she said

“The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.

“Police will remain at the scene whilst officers carry out enquiries.”

The man’s identity has not yet been released.

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