The Art Teacher by Paul Read

Author:Paul Read
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Legend Press

PART THREE

5 January 2017 Last updated at 12:08

BREAKING NEWS: MURDER PROBE AFTER BODY FOUND IN UNION CITY

A murder inquiry has begun after a body was found in the western section of Union City in South West London on Thursday morning.

Det Ch Insp Meadows, of the Metropolitan Police, said the identity and age of the body was not yet known and officers were asking locals to come forward ‘as a matter of urgency’ if they know of any missing persons.

The force has confirmed the body was that of a male.

Cold cases reviewed

A refuse collector made the discovery at Union City in the early hours of the morning. The area has been cordoned off.

“We are at the very early stages of the investigation and it could be a complex inquiry,” said DCI Meadows.

“The body hasn’t been in situ for a long time but I can’t comment any further on that. The circumstances suggest this is a murder case and we are looking at missing persons reports and cold cases, both locally and nationwide.”

Forensic tests

Forensic science experts are carrying out a detailed search of the area - about two hundred yards from the troubled Highfields Secondary School.

DCI Meadows said it was not yet clear if the man was killed at the scene or taken there after his death.

The body is expected to be recovered later and taken to the King James Hospital, where post-mortem tests will take place.

Highfields School would not comment on the discovery, saying it was a “matter for the police”.

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