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.”
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Boroughbridge man faces jail after man dies
Two men are facing jail following the death of a man in “terrible” scenes of violence.
Thomas Cressey, of Church Lane, Boroughbridge, and Benjamin Calvert, 22, from Sowerby, appeared at Leeds Crown Court this morning when judge Tom Bayliss KC told them both to expect jail.
Calvert, of Kings Gardens, pleaded guilty to manslaughter or unlawful killing of Alan Barefoot in Thirsk Market Place.
Cressey had already admitted affray, or threatening unlawful violence towards Mr Barefoot, when he appeared at York Magistrates’ Court in August.
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The incident occurred in October last year.
Judge Bayliss adjourned the case for sentence in about five weeks’ time. He told the defendants:
“This is a terrible matter. You, Benjamin Calvert, pleaded guilty to unlawfully killing of Alan Barefoot.
“You must understand that inevitably there’s going to be a prison sentence and you must prepare yourself for that.”
He told Cressey that he too shouldn’t be “too optimistic” about his prospects because he was “part of this (violence)”, adding:
“This is a serious matter and you must prepare yourself for custody as well.”
Both men were granted bail until the sentence hearing on October 21.