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'We will be open as usual tomorrow' - Smestow Academy releases update following death of man on school field

Smestow Academy have said that they will be open as usual tomorrow following the discovery of a body on the field.

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Supporting image for story: 'We will be open as usual tomorrow' - Smestow Academy releases update following death of man on school field
Supporting image for story: 'She's only 11 - she was screaming she found a dead body' - Father of Year 7 pupil who found man's body during PE lesson at Black Country school shares harrowing story
'She's only 11 - she was screaming she found a dead body' - Father of Year 7 pupil who found man's body during PE lesson at Black Country school shares harrowing story
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Wolverhampton|7 hours ago
Supporting image for story: LIVE: Police investigate body discovery at Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton
LIVE: Police investigate body discovery at Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton|11 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Police investigate discovery of a body at a Wolverhampton school
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Supporting image for story: 'I am committed to the police learning from these events'- Acting West Midlands Chief Constable apologises on first day in role
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