A man died suddenly in Harrogate this morning, police have announced.
The Stray Ferret reported this morning North Yorkshire Police had put up a cordon around one of the cabman’s shelters on West Park Stray.
North Yorkshire Police has now confirmed a body was found.
A spokesperson said:
“Ambulance and police were called to the sudden death of a man on Prospect Place, Harrogate, at 7.15am.
“The area was cordoned off while police investigated the circumstances. The fire service assisted in providing a screen around the scene as the man was found in a public place.
“Following enquiries, the death is not believed to be suspicious. The man’s family have not yet been informed.”
Prospect Place is the short road parallel with West Park Stray that passes Hotel du Vin.
The spokesperson said the scene was clear by 8.40am, adding:
“Officers are compiling a report about the death on behalf of the coroner.
“Anyone with information that could assist should call 101, select option 4, and speak to the force control room. Please quote reference NYP-15092023-0075.”
Read more:
- ‘Save the Station Gateway!’: Harrogate cycling campaigner issues plea
- Huge interest in new group for Harrogate parents of neurodiverse children
Police cordon off cabman’s shelter on Harrogate’s West Park
Police have cordoned off one of the cabman’s shelter on West Park Stray in Harrogate.
Police and ambulance workers were at the scene before 9am this morning.
Officers at the scene did not say why the area had been closed.
The Stray Ferret has contacted North Yorkshire Police for further information.
West Park is still open to traffic.
Read more:
Father and daughter see tree fall on cabman’s shelter on Harrogate Stray
A father and daughter have told of the moment they watched a tree come crashing down on a cabman’s shelter on West Park Stray in Harrogate.
Colin Reynolds and his daughter, Lauren Reynolds, had just driven around the Prince of Wales roundabout and on to West Park Stray when they noticed the mature tree splinter.
A large section of the tree, which is alongside one of the busiest streets in Harrogate, fell — fortunately in the opposite direction of the road. It damaged the roof of the distinctive green shelter
Lauren said they had just been discussing how the storm hadn’t been too bad when the incident happened.
She added:
“It was lucky it didn’t fall in the other direction or it could have killed someone.”
Read more:
- LIVE: Tree crashes into cabman’s shelter on West Park Stray
- New Harrogate market and popular attractions hit by looming Storm Eunice
The father and daughter, who live in Harrogate, pulled over to check if anybody was hurt. Luckily nobody was passing at the time.
Colin said:
“We were worried that somebody might be under the tree. There’s also a power chord in a lighting cable that was in the tree.”
The cabman’s shelter
After checking nobody was hurt, they dialled 999.
A council worker was on hand almost immediately to prevent traffic using the inside lane.