A man’s body has been found in a popular park with police sealing off a wide area.
Emergency services were called to Roker Park, Sunderland, following a report of a concern for welfare. An ambulance crew also attended the incident this morning.
A statement from Northumbria Police read: “At 7.35am today (Monday), we received a report of concern for the welfare of a person in the Roker Park area of Sunderland. Emergency services attended the scene where the body of a man was sadly found.”
Police pictured at park with cordon in place
Officers can be seen at Roker Park in Sunderland this morning after a man’s body was found.
The death is not currently being treaed as suspicious.
Full statement from police after body found at Roker Park
A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: “At 7.35am today (Monday), we received a report of concern for the welfare of a person in the Roker Park area of Sunderland. Emergency services attended the scene where the body of a man was sadly found.
“His next of kin have been informed. There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man’s death and a report will be prepared for the coroner.”
Police do not believe ‘suspicious circumstances’ surrounding death
Northumbria Police do not believe there to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
The force that the man’s next of kin have been informed and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
Statement from ambulance service after body found
A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance service said: “We received a call at 7.33am on Monday 1 December to reports of an incident in Roker Park in Sunderland. We dispatched an ambulance crew and a clinical team leader to the scene.”
Police cordon in place at Sunderland park after body found
A large police cordon is in place in Roker Park in Sunderland after a body was found in the park this morning.
Northumbria Police and the North East Ambulance Service were called to Roker Park in Sunderland shortly after 7.30am this morning following a report of concern for the welfare of a man.
