Police appeal after man found dead in Kidsgrove

Police are appealing for information after a man was found dead in Kidsgrove.

Officers were called at 12.15pm on Sunday 1 May to an address on Lamb Street.

A 44-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are on-going.

It is understood that the man, a pedestrian, may have been involved in a road traffic collision sometime between 4.30pm and 5pm the previous day (Saturday 30 April) in the Market Street area.

This incident was not reported to police or the ambulance service at the time.

Officers would like to speak to the driver of the vehicle or any witnesses, as they work to establish exactly what happened.

Anyone with information is asked to message Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter, or call 101, quoting incident number 271 of 1 May.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.