Detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Exeter city centre have issued an appeal for information.
Witnesses are being sought after emergency services were called to Sidwell Street at around 3pm on Saturday 10 January.
Concern had been raised for the welfare of a 41-year-old man who was found in a public stairwell between Efes Grill and Taco Bell.
He died at the scene despite the best efforts of members of the public and paramedics.
While initially treated as non-suspicious, the man’s cause of death is currently unexplained.
An investigation is continuing to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
As part of these enquiries, a man aged in his 30s from the Exeter area was arrested in connection with the death and subsequently released on police bail.
The deceased man’s next-of-kin have been informed.
Detective Inspector Michelle Westlake said: “Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding this tragic death, the cause of which is currently unascertained.
“There was a significant emergency services response in Sidwell Street at the time.
“We are appealing for witnesses who live near or were present in the surrounding areas of the stairwell, or the roads leading to and from it, between approximately 1.15pm and 3.15pm on Saturday 10 January.
“If you saw or heard anything which could assist our investigation, please get in touch.
“We are also seeking any CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage that could be relevant to our enquiries.”
Contact police via our website or by calling 101, quoting reference 50260007677.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at https://orlo.uk/llIYx or by calling freephone 0800 555 111.
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Appeal for information following unexplained death of man in Exeter
Detectives are appealing for information as they continue to investigate the unexplained death of a man in Exeter city centre.
Emergency services were called to Sidwell Street at around 3pm on Saturday 10 January after concerns were raised for the welfare of a 41-year-old man. He was found in a public stairwell between Efes Grill and Taco Bell.
Despite the best efforts of members of the public and paramedics, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
While the death was initially treated as non-suspicious, the cause of death is currently unexplained. Police say enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
As part of the investigation, a man in his 30s from the Exeter area was arrested in connection with the death and has since been released on police bail. The deceased man’s next of kin have been informed.
Detective Inspector Michelle Westlake said enquiries remain ongoing into the circumstances of the “tragic death”, adding that the cause has not yet been ascertained.
She said there was a significant emergency services presence in Sidwell Street at the time and urged anyone who may have information to come forward.
Police are particularly keen to hear from anyone who lives nearby or was in the area of the stairwell, or the surrounding roads, between approximately 1.15pm and 3.15pm on Saturday 10 January.
Anyone who saw or heard anything that could assist the investigation, or who has relevant CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage, is asked to contact police.
Information can be provided via the police website or by calling 101, quoting reference number 50260007677.
Alternatively, information can be given anonymously through Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111.
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ChatGPT said:
Appeal for information following unexplained death of man in Exeter
Detectives are appealing for information as they continue to investigate the unexplained death of a man in Exeter city centre.
Emergency services were called to Sidwell Street at around 3pm on Saturday 10 January after concerns were raised for the welfare of a 41-year-old man. He was found in a public stairwell between Efes Grill and Taco Bell.
Despite the best efforts of members of the public and paramedics, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
While the death was initially treated as non-suspicious, the cause of death is currently unexplained. An investigation is continuing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
As part of the enquiries, a man aged in his 30s from the Exeter area was arrested in connection with the death and subsequently released on police bail. The deceased man’s next of kin have been informed.
Detective Inspector Michelle Westlake said: “Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding this tragic death, the cause of which is currently unascertained.
“There was a significant emergency services response in Sidwell Street at the time.
“We are appealing for witnesses who live near or were present in the surrounding areas of the stairwell, or the roads leading to and from it, between approximately 1.15pm and 3.15pm on Saturday 10 January.
“If you saw or heard anything which could assist our investigation, please get in touch.
“We are also seeking any CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage that could be relevant to our enquiries.”
Police are asking anyone with information to contact them via their website or by calling 101, quoting reference number 50260007677.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online or by calling freephone 0800 555 111.
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