Police probe ‘unexplained’ death of man at North Staffordshire …

Police are treating the death of a man at a North Staffordshire beauty spot as ‘unexplained’. They are continuing to investigate after discovering the body of the man at Lyme Valley Parkway, in Newcastle-under-Lyme^[1].

The alarm was raised at 11.33am on Friday, October 27.

A Staffordshire Police^[2] spokesman said: “We were called to Lyme Valley Parkway following reports of a sudden death. Sadly, a man in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene. The death is currently being treated as unexplained whilst enquiries continue.”

West Midlands Ambulance Service^[3] was also scrambled to the scene.

An ambulance service spokesman said: “We were called to reports of a medical emergency. One ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene. On arrival we discovered one patient, a man. Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”

Any witnesses should call the police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

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References

1. ^{^} Newcastle-under-Lyme (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
2. ^{^} Staffordshire Police (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
3. ^{^} West Midlands Ambulance Service (www.stokesentinel.co.uk)
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