Tragedy as man’s body found in woodland off Sheffield’s Rivelin Valley trail 

A body has tragically been found in Sheffield woodland
Kirsty Hamilton
By Kirsty Hamilton
Published 9th Oct 2023, 13:32 GMT
Updated 9th Oct 2023, 13:35 GMT
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Edale Mountain Rescue Team was deployed to an incident in the Rivelin Valley, off Manchester Road, shortly before 1pm on Saturday, October 7.

Sadly, upon arrival with the police and ambulance service, a man was found to be deceased.

The death is not being treated as suspicious.

The body of a man was sadly found at Rivelin Valley on October 7.The body of a man was sadly found at Rivelin Valley on October 7.
The body of a man was sadly found at Rivelin Valley on October 7.
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The mountain rescue team said in a statement: "We were requested to retrieve the body of the deceased. Our sincere condolences to family and friends."

The Rivelin Valley trail is a beauty spot, which is located to the north west of Sheffield and stretches two and a half miles, linking Sheffield to the Peak District.

Related topics:SheffieldWoodlandsAmbulance servicePolicePeak District

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