A murder probe has launched after a body was found in Goodmayes Park (Image: Street View / PA)
A murder probe has launched after a man was found dead in a park.
Emergency services were called to Goodmayes Park in Redbridge on Thursday (October 20) at 11.14am.
A man, believed to be 60, was confirmed dead at the scene.
Enquiries are under way to contact the man’s next of kin and a crime scene is in place.
Police have launched a murder investigation and a man is currently in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder.
Metropolitan Police says that a post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course.
Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101, or tweet @MetCC, quoting CAD 2671/20Oct. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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