Body of a man found in Sheffield City Centre

Police were called at 5.19am this morning (16/7/2024)

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Author: Rebecca LomasPublished 16th Jul 2024

An investigation is underway after the body of a man has been found in Sheffield city centre this morning.

Police were called to Church Street - a Police scene is there at the moment and officers will stay there throughout the day.

They say they haven't identified the man.

A Police spokesperson said:

"Emergency services were called at 5.19am today (Tuesday 16 July) following reports that the body of a man had been found in Sheffield city centre.

"Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the man’s death, and the death is currently being treated as unexplained. A scene is in place at Church Street and officers will remain at the scene today.

"Formal identification is yet to take place."

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