Man found dead in police station car park during morning rush hour

26 January 2024 , 17:27

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The man was found dead by Ombersley Street East Police Station in Droitwich, Worcestershire

A man has been found dead in a car park outside a police station.

The victim, who has not been identified, was found dead outside Ombersley Street East Police Station in Droitwich, Worcestershire, at 8.20am on Thursday. West Mercia Police said his death was not being treated as suspicious and a coroner had been informed.

A force spokesperson said: "A man was found dead outside the police station in Droitwich around 8.20am yesterday morning (25 January). The death is not being treated as suspicious and there is no third-party involvement. A report has been prepared for the coroner."

A spokesperson for the West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a medical emergency on Ombersley Street East at 8am yesterday. One ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene. On arrival we discovered one patient, a man. Sadly it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene."

Droitwich Spa is a historic spa town around seven miles north-east of Worcester and 22 miles south-west of Birmingham. The town is situated on massive deposits of salt, and salt has been extracted there since ancient times.

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Social media users have paid their respects the man. One Facebook user shared: "Oh god bless him. How very, very sad. Prayers to him and his family and friends. RIP."

Bradley Jolly