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Body of 19-year-old man recovered from pool at Willenhall park

A body has been recovered from a pool at a Black Country park.

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The body was removed from the water on Sunday morning

Willenhall Memorial Park was cordoned off as emergency services descended on the scene at about 8am on Sunday.

The body of a 19-year-old man was recovered, West Midlands Police said.

Police officers are supporting the family of the man as investigations are carried out to establish the circumstances surrounding his death.

The man's death is not being treated as suspicious.

In a statement, Walsall Police said: "We have recovered a body from a pool in Willenhall Memorial Park off Pinson Road, Willenhall today.

"At around 8am police officers along with other emergency services attended the location and sadly a body of a 19-year-old man was recovered.

"We are supporting the family of the man as we continue to establish the circumstances surrounding his death.

"At this stage we are not treating the death as suspicious and our thoughts remain with the man's family and loved ones."

Residents reported seeing police, fire and ambulance crews at the park.

By 11.45am the cordon had been lifted with only a few police officers still at the scene.

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