Body found in Sheffield's Ecclesall Woods as police investigate "unexplained" death
Police have closed off roads as they investigate
A Sheffield wood is sealed off and under police guard following the discover of a body.
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Police are guarding the entrance to Ecclesall Woods on Whirlowdale Road this morning (September 3), with tape being used to block off the road and cordon off a large section of the surrounding area.
Officers were called to the scene shortly before 7pm on Wednesday (September 2) with investigations currently underway.
Formal identification has yet to take place, but officers have said the death is being treated as “unexplained.”
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We were called at 6.46pm yesterday (2 September) by the ambulance service following a report that the body of a man had been found in Ecclesall Woods.
“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 in Ecclesall Woods, near the junction with Abbey Lane and Whirlowdale Road and officers will remain at the scene today.
“Formal identification is yet to take place. Further updates will be provided in due course.”