Police have cordoned off King George's Playing Field in Lady Margaret Road, Southall, this afternoon (September 26) after a grim discovery.

Officers were called at 8.19am following reports of a man found dead.

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) also attended and the man, who the emergency services say is in his late 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Met believes it knows the man’s identity but is awaiting formal identification. His next of kin have been informed and a post mortem examination is due to take place.

The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries continue.

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