Body of a man found near Wimbledon Common

Police descended around a green space in West London after a body of a man was discovered.

The Met were called to Parkside, near to Wimbledon Common, on Monday (December 6) just before 9am.

A large number of officers and ambulance vehicles were seen parked up along the road.

A forensic team was later seen in attendance.

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So far the deceased man’s identity has not been established and his next of kin have not been informed.

However, police said his death is not being treated as suspicious.

A spokesperson for the Met Police told MyLondon: “Police were called at 8.53am on Monday, December 6, to reports of a man found deceased at Parkside, SW19.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the man’s identity and locate his next of kin.

“At this stage the death is not being treated as suspicious.”

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