Police called to reports of body being found in Forest of Dean

The death is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 10th Jun 2025

Police have been called out to Coleford to reports of a body being found.

We're told they were first informed yesterday afternoon - with the death being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious.

In a statement, officers said: Police were called to Cannop Ponds in Coleford at around 12.20pm yesterday afternoon (Monday 9 June) following reports that the body of a man had been found.

"The death is being treated as unexplained but non-suspicious.

"The coroner and man's next of kin have been informed."

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