Police close road after body of man found in Leeds

West Yorkshire Police confirmed the force had been called at 3.09pm on Sunday (April 19) to reports of a body being found.

A police scene has now been set up on Swinnow Lane, with one police van present.

The age of the man is not yet known.

Enquiries are ongoing but the incident is not believed to be suspicious, police confirmed.

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