THE BODY of a man has been found in an allotment site with cops launching an investigation into the death.
A forensics team dressed in hazmat suits have been scouring the Town Farm Allotments in Middlesborough after the body was found yesterday.
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BackGridInvestigations have continued for a second day after the body was found yesterday[/caption]
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BackGridNeighbours and plotholders have been shocked by the discovery[/caption]
Officers have so far been unable to explain the death, and the man has not been identified.
There have also not been any arrests have been made.
A cordon at the allotment was put in place by police as they investigate the area.
A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said on Tuesday: “Officers are currently at Town Farm allotments in the Cargo Fleet Lane area after a man’s body was found earlier today.
“Enquiries are in their very early stages and the man’s death is currently being treated as unexplained.”
This site has been closed to the public, but owners of the allotment have been individually escorted in to feed the animals.
At least five police vehicles were spotted at the scene, as well as a Cleveland Police Federation welfare and support van on Tuesday afternoon.
Onlookers reported police stood on guard at the site, including one where the body was found and one where a phone call was made.
A number of them were seen coming and going through the site around through the evening.
Anyone with further information is being encouraged to contact police.
Information can be passed to Cleveland Police via the 101 number by quoting 172626, or anonymously via Crime Stoppers.
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