Man found dead in Bradford

Reports locally suggest he fell down a manhole

Author: Jaimielee RendallPublished 22nd Jan 2024
Last updated 22nd Jan 2024

An investigation's underway after a man died in Bradford following reports of a concern for safety.

Reports locally suggest he fell down a manhole.

Emergency services were called to Highgate Road in Queensbury at 7:19 this morning (22nd January).

In statement West Yorkshire Police said: "At 7.19 this morning officers were called by the ambulance service to reports of a concern for safety at Highgate Road, Queensbury.

"A man was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner in due course."

Russel Kaye, Operations Manager, Northern Gas Networks said: “We were made aware that a body had been found at a Northern Gas Networks site on the Highgate Road in the Queensbury area of Bradford at 7.32am today (Monday 22 January).

“The safety of members of public and our engineers is our priority and we’re supporting West Yorkshire Police with their ongoing investigations.”

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