- A man’s body has been found in a school on Sydney’s Northern Beaches Monday
- The young male’s body was found in the playground of Manly West Public
- Parents were immediately notified grounds would be closed until after midday
A man’s body has been found in a school on Sydney’s northern beaches on the first day back from school holidays as students were arriving for classes.
The deceased young male was discovered in the playground at Manly West Public School on Monday morning.
Parents were immediately notified the grounds would be closed until midday as police attended the scene.
The deceased young male was discovered in the playground at Manly West Public School (pictured) on Monday morning
The body was found just after 7am, shortly before classes begin at the public school.
Students had been on a two-week holiday period and Monday marked the first day for the resumption of normal lessons.
A notice was sent to parents urging those not yet at school to stay at home and those already at the premises would be safely moved away from the body.
‘Children who have already arrived at our school this morning are being cared for in BASC and the hall,’ the school said in its notice to parents.
A notice was sent to parents urging those not yet at school to stay at home and those already at the premises would be safely moved away from the body
Police say the circumstances around the man’s death are not suspicious.
Normal classes will resume after midday as emergency service crews leave the area.
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