Horror as dead body is found near Wimbledon tennis courts – with cops probing ‘unexpected and unexplained’ death

A BODY has been found near the Wimbledon tennis courts, leaving local residents “alarmed”.

Cops confirmed the grim find this morning, with the death being treated as “unexplained and unexpected”.

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A man’s body was found near the Wimbledon tennis courts this morning[/caption]

The man was discovered at 9.25 am in Southfields, South London, just over half a mile from the site of the world-famous tennis championship.

Locals reported that he was found by bin men as they collected the rubbish from an estate in the area.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Officers were called at 9.25am on Monday, July 10 to Chobham Gardens, SW19.

“The body of a man was reported to have been found at the location.

“Officers have attended and a forensic scene is in place.

“The death is being treated as unexpected and unexplained.”