Body found in Wakefield city centre

The body of a man was found in Wakefield city centre this week.

Officers were called to the rear of Monty’s Bar just off Westgate at around 9.20am yesterday, Monday, August 20 where they found the body of a 31-year-old man.

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He is thought to have been homeless and police say his death is not being treated as suspicious.

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