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Man, 80, burns to death in cemetery car park

An 80-year-old man has been burnt to death in a vehicle in a London cemetery car park.

Police want to speak to anyone who say the silver BMW Credit: Google Street View

The elderly man died on Wednesday at Greenford Cemetery in West London.

Police said a silver BMW drove into the car park just before 2.30pm with the fire starting shortly afterwards.

Firefighters extinguished the fire and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, the Metropolitan Police said.

The 80-year-old's death is not believed to be suspicious, although officers are still investigating the circumstances.

Any witnesses to the incident have been urged to call officers on 020 8358 0013 or via 101 quoting reference: CAD 4637/22April.