Body found in city park
12:38pm Thursday 7th August 2008
A body has been found in Cripplegate Park, St John's, Worcester.
A member of the park staff found the unidentified male on a park bench this morning.
Police were called to the scene at 11.25am.
The body, which is currently covered by a white sheet, is on a bench close to the tennis courts.
The area has been cordoned off by police.
DS Stuart Murphy, of South Worcestershire Police, said: "We don't know who he is at the moment.
"We are waiting for the police surgeon. Once he has had a look, we can decide what to do next."
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