A MAN'S body has been discovered on the grounds of a West Midlands school.
Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton has closed to pupils following the find this morning Monday (January 19).
Emergency services were called to the school on Windmill Crescent school at around 10.40am with the man pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are now working to confirm the man’s identity, and the circumstances around his death.
A notice on the school's website states: "School is closing due to an unconnected police incident from 1pm today."
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We're currently at Smestow Academy after a discovery of the body in the grounds.
"Emergency services were called at around 10.40am today, and the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"Enquiries are now under way to confirm the man’s identity and the circumstances around his death.
"The school is closing to pupils as enquiries get under way."
Anyone with information that could assist police has been asked to use the live chat facility at www.west-midlands.police.uk.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson added: "We were called to a medical emergency in a field on Windmill Crescent, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton at 10.41am today.
"Two ambulances and a paramedic officer responded to the scene where, sadly, one man was confirmed deceased."
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