by Marcus Dubois and Chris Malone
Tragedy has struck at a caravan park near Grimsby where the body of an elderly man has been found in the snow.
According to the Grimsby Telegraph, police believe the 75-year-old’s remains could have been lying undiscovered for up to two days before being found at Thorpe Park in Humberston.
A security guard made the discovery in the early hours of Sunday (December 5th) morning, and while the cause of death has yet to be confirmed, police confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances.
Residential exceptions
Thorpe Park is a large caravan site containing static holiday homes, and can be found on the southern side of Cleethorpes near the village of Humberston. The park is currently closed to residents for the season, but is open to the public during the day.
Residential visitors are not allowed during this period, and owners agree to be absent at this time as a part of their site agreements. However, it is believed that the deceased had been allowed to stay on at the caravan site due to the severe weather.
Police inquiries
Police have refused to name the man until they can successfully trace his family. They have been unable to ascertain what caused his death, though officers investigating have stated there are no suspicious circumstances. A Humberside Police spokesman said police have begun inquiries to help formally identify the victim.
Meanwhile, BBC News reported that a man was fortunate to escape a caravan fire in Derbyshire over the weekend, although he is currently in hospital being treated for 30 per cent burns.
