Emergency services arrived at Spindleberry Nature Park in Blackbird Leys at around 9.15am on Sunday, March 10 after a passerby found the man in his 60s.

The force is treating the death as “unexplained” but does not believe it to be suspicious.

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Nestled between Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys, Spindleberry Nature Park is a large area with a pond, stream, semi-mature woodland and pathways leading out to open grass areas.

A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: “The body of a man aged in his sixties has been located in the Blackbird Leys area of Oxford after a member of the public reported the discovery to South Central Ambulance Service at 9.15am on Sunday, March 10.

“The man’s death is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

“Although formal identification has not yet taken place, his next of kin have been made aware and our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time.”