Police probing death of man suspected to have fallen off ladder
Published:Monday | January 6, 2025 | 9:54 AM
The Police in Highgate, St Mary, are probing the discovery of a body in Esher in the parish on Sunday evening.
Preliminary reports indicate that the deceased is 60-year-old Garfield Stewart, a resident of Esher, who was last spoke with someone on the phone about 8 a.m. Sunday.
Investigators revealed that a relative later that evening discovered his lifeless body at the back of his house.
The police were summoned and, upon their arrival, the deceased was found lying on his back, dressed in black clothing and without shoes.
A metal ladder was also observed on the ground.
The police say no foul play is suspected at this time as they theorise he might have fallen off the ladder and died.
- Gareth Davis
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