Bedfordshire Police have confirmed that the body found at Mile Road yesterday (Monday) was of a man in his 40s.
The incident is not being treated as suspicious.
Officers were called at around 7.50am yesterday following the discovery of a body near Bedford Academy.
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Emergency services attended and a man in his 40’s was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin have been informed and specialist officers are working to support them.
A file will be prepared and passed to the coroner.
