A man's body was found in the grounds of Leicestershire school this morning. Officers said the death is being treated as "non-suspicious".
The discovery was made in Townend Road in Barwell, near Hinckley, early this morning (Thursday, November 27). Police said they had received reports of the body being found at around 7.30am.
The find was made in the same road as Barwell Infant School, with forensic teams seen at the scene and uniformed officers also in the area.
Speaking about the discovery, a Leicestershire Police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 7.30am today a report was received stating the body of a man had been found in Townend Road, Barwell.
"Emergency services attended and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
One person who lives on the street spoke about the incident, as they said: "It’s usually a quiet road, I mean you can hear the kids at break time but not much goes on. I opened by curtains at the usual time and saw police cars and an ambulance."
We covered this incident live. Previous updates can be found below
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Officers still in attendance
Leicestershire Police officers are still in attendance after a man's body was discovered in the grounds of a Leicestershire school.
The discovery was made in Townend Road in Barwell, near Hinckley, early this morning (Thursday, November 27). Police said they had received reports of the body being found at around 7.30am.
The find was made in the same road as Barwell Infant School, with forensic teams currently at the scene.
Our reporter was outside of the school and said the number of officers in attendance dropped while the forensic investigation takes place. According to the force, the man's death is being treated as "non-suspicious".
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Death being treated as 'non-suspicious'
The discovery of a man's body this morning is being treated as "non-suspicious" by officers.
Leicestershire Police said: "His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner. Identification of the deceased is a matter for HM Coroner."
Officers have been in attendance at the scene of the incident in Townend Road in Barwell, near Hinckley, following the discovery of a man's body in the grounds of a Leicestershire school.
Police said they had received reports of the body being found at around 7.30am. The find was made in the same road as Barwell Infant School, with forensic teams currently at the scene.
Number of officers at the scene reduced
For those of you joining our coverage at 12pm this morning (Thursday, November 27), a man's body has been discovered in the grounds of a Leicestershire school.
The discovery was made in Townend Road in Barwell, near Hinckley, early this morning (Thursday, November 27). Police said they had received reports of the body being found at around 7.30am.
The find was made in the same road as Barwell Infant School, with forensic teams currently at the scene.
When we first arrived at the scene, there were four police cars with two PSCOs standing guard at the school's gate. The number of officers present has now dropped in the area, according to our reporter Dylan Hayward.
Comments from nearby residents
Residents living near the scene of the incident have been talking with our reporter this morning (Thursday, November 27).
One person who lives on the street said: "It’s usually a quiet road, I mean you can hear the kids at break time but not much goes on. I opened by curtains at the usual time and saw police cars and an ambulance."
Poeple living near the discovery of the man's body said they did not hear any emergency sirens this morning, but instead saw the vehicles in attendace at the scene.
Leicestershire Police officers said shortly after 7.30am today (Thursday, November 27) a report was received stating the body of a man had been found in Townend Road, Barwell.
Officers remain at the scene of the discovery while a forensic investigation takes place.
Images from scene
More images coming from the scene in Townend Road in Barwell, this morning show forensics are in attendance at the school.
A man's body was discovered this morning (Thursday, November 27) in the grounds of Leicestershire school. The find was made in the same road as Barwell Infant School.
Multiple officers are in attendance at the incident and our reporter is there too who desribed the area as a "quiet residential street".
When we first arrived at the scene, there were four police cars with two PSCOs standing guard at the school's gate. The number of officers present has now dropped in the area.
Reporter at the scene
Our reporter Dylan Hayward is at the scene this morning in Townend Road in Barwell, near Hinckley.
He said the location of the school is a "quiet" residential street. When we first arrived at the scene, there were two PCSOs standing guard on the gate, while uniformed officers entered the building with forensics.
Leicestershire Police have now also released some information on the incident. Officers said shortly after 7.30am today (Thursday, November 27) a report was received stating the body of a man had been found in Townend Road, Barwell.
Emergency services attended and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, the police said.
Welcome to our coverage
Welcome to our coverage after a man's body has been discovered this morning (Monday, November 24) in the grounds of a Leicestershire school. Multiple officers are currently at the scene of the incident.
The discovery was made in Townend Road in Barwell, near Hinckley, early this morning (Thursday, November 27). Police said they had received reports of the body being found at around 7.30am.
The find was made in the same road as Barwell Infant School, with forensic teams currently at the scene. Uniformed officers are also in the area.
