People urged to check on family and friends after body found in park

Detectives have urged people to check on their friends and family after the body of a man was found in a park in Nottinghamshire.

The discovery was made at Gedling Country Park shortly after 9.20am on Saturday, police said.

The man has yet to be identified and his death is being treated as "unexplained".

The discovery was made at Gedling Country Park Credit: ITV News Central
There has been a huge police presence at the park over the weekend. Credit: ITV News Central
Forensic teams have been deployed to the park. Credit: ITV News Central
Police are urging people who haven't spoken to neighbours, friends or family after the discovery of a body in Gedling Country Park. Credit: ITV News Central