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Man pronounced dead as emergency crews called to Wiltshire village

byDaniel Jae Webb
17 May 2023 • 8.00pm
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A man has died following an incident in a village in rural south Wiltshire.

Emergency services attended the scene in Sling Orchard, Fovant, yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 17 May).

Numerous police and ambulance vehicles were spotted at the location alongside a fire engine.

A man, aged in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene, Wiltshire Police confirmed. The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious.

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends”, a force spokesperson added.


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