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Body found at waste facility

Body of a man found at a recycling plant in Bristol has been formally identified as that of Matthew Symonds, aged 34, of no fixed address in Swindon, police said.

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Death of man found at waste tip "not suspicious"

Matthew Symonds' body was found at a recycling plant Credit: family photograph

Police investigating the death of Swindon man Matthew Symonds whose body was found at a waste facility in Bristol say they are not treating his death as suspicious.

The Major Crime Investigation team which brings together specialist investigative staff from both Avon and Somerset and Wiltshire Police have been conducting enquiries into the death.

Mr Symonds was found deceased at a waste facility in Avonmouth on 1st August 2014. It has been established that his body was transported with commercial recycling waste from a location in the centre of Swindon.

A preliminary Post Mortem examination has been completed and further tests are being carried out. A file is being prepared on behalf of H M Coroner. An inquest will be held at a later date.

A referral has also been made to the Health and Safety Executive.

"The whole family are shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Matthew in such circumstances.

We remain distressed about the way it happened – it is a tragedy and appears to have been a terrible accident. He will never be forgotten.

Despite his hard life and upbringing he was a good lad who was kind and polite. He loved to talk and would continue until in the end you had to tell him to be quiet.

The loss of his mum had a massive impact on him. As an only child he was devoted to his mum Madeline who sadly died in September last year. Due to the post mortem and police investigation, it has not been possible to make any funeral arrangements yet.”

– Susan & Rachel Symonds (Nan & Aunt)
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