Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following the discovery of a body in Epping Forest, E11.
Police were called by a member of the public at 19:05hrs on Wednesday, 9 September to reports of a body, partially buried and wrapped in plastic, close to Hollow Ponds along Whipps Cross Road.
The body was removed from the area on Thursday, 10 September and a post mortem examination is due to take place today, Friday, 11 September at Waltham Forest Mortuary.
Detectives are now appealing for anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious in the Hollow Ponds area over the last few weeks to come forward.
Detective Inspector Tim Cuthbert, of the Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: “Hollow Ponds is a busy and popular local beauty spot, with a café and a boating lake. It is also surrounded by a number of busy roads, including Whipps Cross Road. We would like to speak to anyone who may have been in the area this summer, and may have witnessed any unusual or suspicious activity to come and speak to us.”
Anyone who can assist is asked to contact the Incident Room at Barking on 020 8345 3715; alternatively, to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The death is being treated as unexplained at this stage.
