AN 87-year-old man was found dead in the grounds of a Banbury school yesterday.

Forensics officers arrived at St Leonard's School, Grimsbury, at 1.50pm on New Year's Day.

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The man's death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious, Thames Valley Police confirmed.

A blue forensics tent was reportedly put up and the road outside the school cordoned off.

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This story was written by Anna Colivicchi, she joined the team this year and covers health stories for the Oxfordshire papers. 

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