The man was reported to police as unresponsive in Town Square (Image: aitoff (Pixabay), Google Maps)
A man has been found dead in Barking.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called at 9.25am on October 10 with reports of an unresponsive man at Town Square.
They were dispatched to the area along with colleagues from the London Ambulance Service, where a man in his 50s was pronounced dead.
A spokesperson for the Met has confirmed that the death has since been deemed non-suspicious, after local enquiries were undertaken.
READ MORE: Eight arrests made in crime crackdown at Dagenham Heathway
These enquiries also included CCTV in the area.
Enquiries are now underway to notify his next of kin.
The London Ambulance Service has been contacted for a comment in connection with the incident.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here