Police investigation after body found near school

A body has been discovered near to Beverley and Barmston Drain, off Endike Lane in Hull

A man's body has been discovered near a school, police have confirmed.

Emergency services were called to Endike Lane in Hull on Monday, 11 March at 08:15 GMT.

An investigation is now under way following the discovery near to Beverley and Barmston Drain.

Det Insp Jim Clark said the death was being treated as "unexplained".

The area, close to Endike Primary School, was closed off to the public as pupils arrived.

In a statement, Det Insp Clark added: "At this time, we are following lines of enquiries to identify the man.

"We are in the very early stages of our investigation as we seek to establish the exact circumstances leading up to his death."

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