Police called to sudden death in Wellingborough park

Police were called to a Wellingborough park following the sudden death of a man.

Officers went out to Croyland Gardens in the town yesterday (Monday) morning where the body of a man had been discovered.

They are now trying to trace the next of kin for the man, who is believed to be homeless.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said: “Police officers were called to the sudden death of a man in Croyland Gardens, Wellingborough at about 8.30am on Monday, December 4.

“We are not treating his death as suspicious and are currently working to identify his next of kin.”

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