Tragic Discovery: Body Found on School Grounds, Students Sent Home

The school has closed for the rest of the day with all students sent home A man's body has been found on the premises of a school and all students have subsequently been sent home. Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton has shut its doors to students following the discovery on Monday morning (January 19). Emergency services were summoned to the Windmill Crescent site at approximately 10.40am. Tragically, the man was confirmed dead at the scene. Officers are currently working to establish the man's identity, as well as the circumstances surrounding his death, reports Birmingham Live. A statement posted on the school's website said: "School is closing due to an unconnected police incident from 1pm today." A West Midlands Police spokesperson told BirminghamLive: "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." Individuals with any information which may help police are urged to contact them via the live chat function at www.west-midlands.police.uk. Alternatively, ring 101, quoting log 1452 of January 19. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "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."