Body found near Leicestershire infant school

The man was pronounced dead at the scene

Author: Amelia SalmonsPublished 27th Nov 2025

A body has been found close to a Leicestershire infant school this morning (27th Nov).

A man was found on Townend Road in Barwell after 7:30am today, close to Barwell Infant School.

Emergency services pronounced the man dead at the scene.

Police say his death is not being treated as suspicious and have referred it to the coroner.

They said it is the coroner's duty to now identify the man.

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