Man’s body found in school grounds by children ‘getting ready to do PE’
A man’s body was found on the premises of a school in Wolverhampton.
An 11-year-old girl from Smestow Academy discovered the remains this morning while getting ready for PE, according to a resident.
After the discovery at around 10.40am today, all pupils were sent home and a police investigation was launched.
Officers were spotted in the school’s football field, placing police tape around one of the goal posts.
A nearby Smestow Nature Reserve trail, which leads into the school’s open field, remains open.
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Teachers were out in the Castlecroft neighbourhood to help families deal with the sudden surge of pupils this afternoon, the Express & Star reports.
The force is now working to confirm the man’s identity and the circumstances around his death.
A notice on the school’s website reads: ‘School is closing due to an unconnected police incident from 1pm today.’
The ambulance service said: ‘We were called to a medical emergency in a field on Windmill Crescent, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton at 10.41am today.
‘Two ambulances and a paramedic officer responded to the scene where, sadly, one man was confirmed deceased.’
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