Body found in GWR Park

Officer have informed the woman's next of kin

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 5th Aug 2024

Police in Swindon have confirmed they've found a body - in GWR park over the weekend.

Officers were called out just after 11 o'clock yesterday morning where they confirmed a woman in her 20s had died.

The force say they don't believe there to be a wider risk to the public.

In a statement, they said: "Officers responded to reports that a woman's body had been discovered in GWR Park, Faringdon Road, Swindon just after 11am this morning (Sunday).

"Sadly, a woman in her 20s was declared deceased. Her next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are her family at this difficult time.

"The park was closed for a number of hours while officers carried out an investigation but has now reopened.

"Although we are in the early stages of this investigation, we do not believe there to be a wider risk to the public."