Death of man whose body was found on fire in London park being treated as suspicious

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Firefighters had been known as to stories of a burning physique early on Monday morning (Photos: PA)

Specialist crime investigators have categorized the dying of a person whose physique was discovered on fireplace in a park as suspicious.

A member of the general public known as firefighters to Belvue Park in Ealing, west London, simply earlier than 4.20am on Monday.

The crew realised the flames within the park had been coming from a physique and so they known as the police.

The Met beforehand stated it was treating the dying as ‘unexplained’ however now that standing has been modified to ‘suspicious’.

The investigation has been handed on to the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.

The physique has not but been recognized however detectives consider the deceased is a male and are trying to work out who he's, as a way to contact his subsequent of kin.

Locals stated on social media that a blue forensic tent had been erected within the park as police continued with their investigation.

Forensics officers reportedly consider the deceased is a male (Image: PA)

The Met stated officers ‘can be within the park for a while’ whereas they examine (Image: PA)

The dying was initially classed as unexplained (Image: PA)

Senior investigating officer detective chief inspector Claire Hine defined: ‘This can be a advanced and fast-moving investigation and we're working to piece collectively the occasions that resulted on this individual dropping their life.

‘Our prime precedence at this stage is figuring out the individual concerned so their household might be knowledgeable.

‘We're additionally finishing up house-to-house enquiries are reviewing CCTV to construct a timeline of who was within the space on the time of the hearth.

‘Officers can be within the park for a while and I want to thank the group for his or her understanding as we supply out our thorough investigation.’

Chief superintendent Sean Wilson, who's chargeable for native policing in Ealing, added: ‘There isn't any info right now to counsel there may be any wider threat on account of this incident and I'd ask the general public to keep away from speculating in regards to the circumstances whereas our investigation takes place.’

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