Body of a man discovered in Bedfordshire lake

The body of a man has been found in lakes near Sandy.

Police were alerted just before 7am today (May 28) to reports of a body in the Manor Farm lakes near the village of Stratford.

Officers had earlier been called to deal with a concern for welfare near Stratford Road, Sandy.

Officers, fire crews and ambulance staff attended, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim is believed to be in his 50s. Next of kin have been informed.

The death is being treated as unexplained, but detectives are not treating it as suspicious.

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