Belvue Park: Met Police find body of man on fire in London park as investigation is launched

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found on fire in a London park.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the body of the man, who has not yet been identified, was found in the early hours of Monday (13 June) morning in Northolt, west London.

The London fire brigade also confirmed that it had been called to the scene.

The man is confirmed to have died, with police treating the death as suspicious.

What happened in Belvue Park?

As of yet, the circumstances surrounding the man’s death has not been established.

Emergency services were called to the scene in Belvue Park, Northolt at around 4:20am on the morning of Monday 13 June.

Firefighters were the first to arive at the scene after being alterted to a fire in the west London park, with police being alerted to the incident shortly after.

Local residents have commented on social media saying that a blue forensic tent has been constructed in the location, with foresnic officers also spotted at the scene.

What have emergency services said about the situation?

The Metropolitan Police Twitter account for Ealing said: “Police were called at 4.37am on Monday, June 13 by the London Fire Brigade to Belvue Park, Northolt to reports of a body found on fire.

“Officers are working to identify the deceased, at this stage believed to be a male, and inform next of kin.”

The police added that the death was currently being treated as suspicious.

The force also confirmed that the Met’s Specialist Crime Command unit are leading the investigation into the man’s death.

Detective Chief Inspector Claire Hine, the senior investigating officer, said: “This is a complex and fast-moving investigation and we are working to piece together the events that resulted in this person losing their life.

“Our top priority at this stage is identifying the person involved so their family can be informed. We are also carrying out house-to-house enquiries are reviewing CCTV to build a timeline of who was in the area at the time of the fire.

“Officers will be in the park for some time and I would like to thank the community for their understanding as we carry out our thorough investigation.”

Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, responsible for local policing in Ealing, added: “There is no information at this time to suggest there is any wider risk as a result of this incident and I would ask the public to avoid speculating about the circumstances while our investigation takes place.”

A spokeswoman for London Fire Brigade said: “Firefighters were called to reports of a fire in a park on Rowdell Road in Northolt.

“Sadly, a person was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The brigade was called at 4.19am and the incident was over for firefighters by 4.56am.

“One fire engine from Northolt Fire Station attended the scene.

“The cause of the fire is under investigation by the brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service.”

A heavy police prescene remains in place at Belvue Park in Northolt. Anyone with any information relating to the incident is being urged to contact police by calling 101 and quoting CAD 952/13Jun.