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Body of man found in Cradley Heath woodlands

A man's body has been found in a woodland area in Sandwell, with the death being treated as unexplained.

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The body was discovered in woods near High Haden Road in Cradley Heath at around midday on Friday. 

West Midlands Police said the man's death was being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. 

A file was being prepared for the coroner.

Emergency services were spotted on Hardwick Drive in the nearby Halesowen area after being called just after midday, with the response including a police incident support unit.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We were called to woodland area near High Haden Road, Cradley Heath, just after 12pm on Friday, where sadly the body of a man was found. 

"His death was being treated as unexplained but not suspicious, and a file was being prepared for the coroner. Our thoughts are with the man's family at this very difficult time."

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