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Sebastian McCormick

Tragedy as man found dead in van on Leeds road

A man has tragically been found dead in a van in Leeds.

West Yorkshire Police made the sad discovery in the Wortley area of the city on Thursday evening. Officers were called to the junction of Windmill Rise and Blue Hill Lane at 5.40pm yesterday, following reports of concern for the safety of a man in a van.

Officers arrived at the scene. Tragically they found the man had died.

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Police confirmed the man's death is not being treated as suspicious and they have prepared a report for the coroner. A force spokesman said: "Police were called to reports of concern for safety of a male in a van close to the junction of Windmill Rise and Blue Hill Lane in Wortley at 5:40pm yesterday, May 17).

"Upon attending, it was discovered that the man had sadly died. The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report is being prepared for the coroner."

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