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Police Swarm Secondary School After Man's Body Discovered
The Sun
January 19, 2026•3 days ago

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Police are investigating the discovery of a man's body on the grounds of Smestow Academy. Emergency services were called to the secondary school at approximately 10:40 am. The school has closed, and pupils have been sent home as officers work to identify the deceased and determine the circumstances surrounding his death. An urgent probe is underway.
COPS have launched an urgent probe after the body of a man was found at a secondary school.
Emergency services scrambled to the scene at Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton, at around 10.40am today after being alerted to the tragic find.
The school is closing and pupils were sent home as enquiries continue, said police.
Police are now working to confirm the man’s identity, and the circumstances around his death.
A notice on the school’s website read: “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 underway to confirm the man’s identity and the circumstances around his death.
“The school is closing to pupils as enquiries get underway.
“Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch via Live Chat or 101, quoting log 1452 of 19 January.”
Anyone with information that could assist police has been asked to use the live chat facility on the West Midlands Police website.
Alternatively, call 101, quoting log 1452 of January 19.
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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