In a tragic discovery, the body of a man was found in the River Cray near Nugent Shopping Park in Orpington earlier today, leading to an ongoing investigation by police authorities.
The grim discovery was made shortly before 11:30am on January 8, when police received reports of a body in the River Cray. Officers from the Metropolitan Police, in conjunction with the London Ambulance Service, rushed to the scene to investigate.
Despite the efforts of emergency responders, the man was pronounced dead at the location. Police inquiries are currently in progress to confirm the man’s identity and to notify his family. At this stage, his death is being treated as unexpected, prompting a thorough investigation by police detectives.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with this incident. Local detectives are actively pursuing leads and collecting evidence as part of the ongoing inquiry.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police released a statement, saying, “Police were called at 11.27am on Monday, 8 January, to reports of a body in the River Cray near Nugent Shopping Park in St Mary Cray, Orpington. Police and the London Ambulance Service attended, and the body of a man was recovered from the river. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.”
The public is urged to come forward with any information that may assist in the investigation. Individuals with relevant details are encouraged to contact the police at 101, quoting CAD 2154/8JAN, to aid in the ongoing effort to uncover the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.
