Body found next to a shop in Eastmoor, Wakefield

An investigation has been launched by West Yorkshire Police following the discovery of a man’s body next to a shop in Eastmoor, Wakefield.
By Shawna Healey
Published 23rd Nov 2022, 09:31 BST
Updated 23rd Nov 2022, 11:28 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Crime scene investigators, police and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service were seen attending the incident yesterday afternoon and evening following the discovery of a male body shortly after 3pm on Tuesday, November 22.

The body was found in a street outside Eastmoor Off Licence and General Store off Eastmoor Road, near Pinderfields Hospital.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The body is being treated as unexplained at this time, pending a post-mortem examination.

Police were made aware that a body was found in a car park off Eastmoor Road yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, November 22).Police were made aware that a body was found in a car park off Eastmoor Road yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, November 22).
Police were made aware that a body was found in a car park off Eastmoor Road yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, November 22).

In a statement, a spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police were made aware at 3.14pm yesterday by Yorkshire Ambulance Service that the body of a man had been found in a car park off Eastmoor Road, Wakefield.

"Enquiries are in their early stages. The death is being treated as unexplained at this time, pending a post-mortem examination.”

Update: A spokesperson for the force has confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious.

The spokesperson said: “The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the Coroner.”

Enquiries are still ongoing.