Body Found by Canal Path in Ilkeston Sparks Police Probe

Police were called to a grim discovery near a canal path in Ilkeston around 3pm on Friday, 5 March.

Officers arrived to find a body close to Hallam Fields Road. The identity of the deceased and circumstances around the death remain a mystery.

Crime Scene Investigation Underway

Police and crime scene experts are combing the area. They expect to stay onsite for several days as they piece together what happened.

Public Urged to Come Forward

Detectives want anyone with information to get in touch. If you saw or heard anything unusual, call police on 101 and quote incident number 615 of 5 March.

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