Man found dead next to church in Harehills

A man was found dead next to St Aidan's Church in Roundhay Road on Tuesday afternoon.

West Yorkshire Police received a report of the body of a man being found between the grounds of the church and Banstead Park in Roundhay Road.

A police cordon was put in place while officers investigated.

It remained in place into the evening.

A police spokesman said the death was not being treated as suspicious.

The Coroner's Office has been informed.

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