Police issue update after sudden death of man in Bradford district

Police have issued an update after the death of a man in the Bradford district.

Where the police scene once stood <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>

(Image: Newsquest)

POLICE have issued an update after the death of a man in the Bradford district.

The force were called to Crag Road in Shipley at 6.33am on Thursday, September 24 to reports of a sudden death in a public place.

At that stage, the death was being treated as unexplained.

A scene was in place with crime scene investigators present.

Police issue update

In an update, police have now confirmed the death is being treated as non-suspicious.

The investigation has since been concluded.

Residents react

Last week, a local cyclist said: “I cycled there last night, it was fine then but then I got up this morning and there was a policeman down the end there, they taped it off.”

He claimed: “Somebody had said it was a bloke who was reasonably well dressed.”

A resident said he had heard about the incident from Facebook.

The post said “Sad News. Anyone that walks on the side walk near the new houses on Crag Road, leading down to Aldi/McDonalds, unfortunately there has been a body found."

Full police statement

In a statement on Monday, a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The death of a man on Crag Road, Shipley, on September 24 is being treated as non-suspicious.

“Officers were called to Crag Road at 6.33am to reports of a sudden death in a public place.

“The police investigation has now concluded, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”