Body found as police swarm farm buildings in Trowbridge
Date of alert:
Monday 11 March 2024
Crime Ref:
Force:
Log 142 of 7th March
Wiltshire Police
Police have descended on farm buildings in Trowbridge after a member of the public discovered a dead body.
Several police units have been seen close to some farm buildings on the Ashton Road between Hilperton and Stoney Gutter, where the Sunday car boot sales are held.
A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: "We are currently in attendance at a rural location at Ashton Common, east of Trowbridge, following a call into our control room shortly after 1.30pm today (March 7) by a member of the public reporting a deceased person.
"We are investigating the circumstances and we would ask members of the public to avoid the area to allow emergency services to examine the scene.
"We will provide further updates when appropriate.
"Anyone with information relating to this is asked to call us on 999 quoting log 142 of 7th March."
