Unexplained death - Skegness

Update, 5.26pm, 15 August

We can now confirm that man who was found dead near the Tesco store in Richmond Drive, Skegness was 29-year-old Ashley Crankshaw.  

His next of kin have been informed.

We are continuing to investigate the cause and circumstances of his death. It remains unexplained but evidence so far leads us to believe that it is not suspicious.

We will continue to keep an open mind as our enquiries progress and examine all evidence carefully.

This is an isolated incident unconnected with any other ongoing investigation, and we would encourage people not to speculate while we complete our enquiries.

 

 

Update, 5.05pm, 12 August

A 32-year-old man arrested in connection with this incident has been released under investigation.

We believe that this is an isolated incident, and there is no wider threat to the public.

We would again appeal for anyone who saw anything in the area last night (11 August) or who has information, to contact us on the contact details below.

Original release, 1am, 12 August

We are in attendance near the Tesco store in Richmond Drive, Skegness, after the body of a man was discovered.

Our Force Control Room received a call at 9.49pm yesterday (11 August), and officers arrived within 10 minutes. Sadly, the male was pronounced dead at the scene.

We are in the early stages of our investigation and at this stage are treating the death as unexplained.

Those in the local area can expect to see a police presence into the morning as we continue our enquiries, but there is not thought to be any wider risk to the public.

We have arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with this incident and he will be questioned in due course.

If anyone has information relating to this death, or saw any suspicious activity in and around the Tesco store yesterday evening, please contact us.

You can call 101, quoting Incident 598 of 11 August.

If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.