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Friday 12 August 2016 8:34 am

Police are treating the death of a man found in Hyde Park this morning as “suspicious”

By: Emma Haslett

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The Metropolitan Police force has confirmed a body was found in Hyde Park in the early hours of the morning. 

Reports suggested the man's body was found near Speaker's Corner.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Police in Westminster were called to Hyde Park, W2, at 05.50 on Friday following concerns for a man officer attended and found a man deceased.

"The incident is being treated as suspicious. No arrests have been made. Enquiries are ongoing."


The body was found near Speaker's Corner (Source: Google Maps)

Twitter users posted images of the area being cordoned off.

Not taking photos but there's a bodybag, police giving no details, just saying 'serious incident' #HydePark pic.twitter.com/IvApI75RIc

— Cabvision (@CabvisionTaxi) August 12, 2016

Body found in Hyde Park. Police cordon park around Speakers' Corner #hydepark pic.twitter.com/Y0A5QwUjnj

— Alexander Caplan (@AlexanderCaplan) August 12, 2016

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