Cyclist found dead in Gedney Hill ditch

Police are investigating after a 55-year-old  man was found dead in the bottom of a roadside ditch.

The man’s body was found in the ditch, which had about 18 inches of water in the bottom, with what is believed to be his bicycle. It was close to  Gedney Hill Golf Club on West Drove North, Gedney Hill.

He was certified dead at the scene.

The discovery of the body came at about 9:30pm yesterday  (Monday, June 9) and it is believed the man had been dead for a number of hours. Enquiries are being carried out by police  to establish his movements prior to his death. The last confirmed sighting of him was by a neighbour at his home at around 10am yesterday morning.

A post mortem will be carried out later today to establish the cause of death and police are hoping to be able to name the dead man later today.

The death is currently being treated as unexplained.

Anyone who saw a cyclist in the vicinity of the golf club after 10am yesterday or who has any information is asked to call Lincolnshire Police via the non-emergency 101 number and to quote incident number 489 of  June 9.

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