Police called after man found dead in Staffordshire

The man was pronounced dead at the scene in Rugeley, Staffordshire.

A file is set to be prepared for the coroner after a man was found dead in Staffordshire.

Police are not treating a “sudden death” as “suspicious” after being called to Mill Lane, Rugeley on Saturday (October 17).

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: “We were called at around 8am on Saturday (17 October) to Mill Lane, Rugeley, following reports of a sudden death.

“Sadly, a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“We are not treating the death as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner.”

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