Police have launched an appeal after the body of a man was discovered in england/woodland/”>woodland near an allotment.

The deceased, described as a white male aged between 50 and 55 years old and of large build, is believed to have been in the area for around a month before being found.

Emergency services were called to the scene after the body was located near the allotment on Friday, 5 September.

Officers are now working to establish the man’s identity and the circumstances surrounding his death.

A police spokesperson said:

“We are appealing for anyone who may have known this man or has information about him to please get in Touchtouch. Any detail, however small, could help us Piecepiece together who he was and inform his next of kin.”

Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101 quoting CAD 4700 of 5 September 2025.