An investigation has been launched after a man was found dead inside a catering oven at Kettering General Hospital in Northamptonshire. The grim discovery was made on Friday, prompting police and hospital officials to cordon off the area while inquiries continue.

Northamptonshire Police have stated that the man’s death is not being treated as suspicious, although the circumstances surrounding how the man ended up inside the oven remain unclear.

A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Police said, “We are not treating this death as suspicious and will be preparing a report for the coroner. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this time.

The hospital’s management also confirmed they are cooperating with authorities. Julie Hogg, Chief Nurse for the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group, said: “We are working with Northamptonshire Police so that they can complete a report for the coroner into the circumstances of this tragic incident. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones. We will not be commenting further at this time.”

Details of the man’s identity and the exact circumstances of his death have not yet been released, and a coroner’s report is expected to shed more light on this incident