Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found in the car park of Efra Court in Crystal Palace 

On Thursday (June 1) at 9.42am, police were called to the scene of the car park of Efra Court in Homelands Drive where a man was found “unresponsive.”

The nearby Church Road was sealed off by police all day. 

The man, aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. A crime scene remains in place.

Officers believe they know the man’s identity, and enquiries to trace and notify his next of kin are underway.

A post-mortem examination will be conducted, and police say that no arrests have been made.

Detectives from Met’s Special Crime Command are investigating, and are appealing for anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity to come forward, and for people in the area to check dash and doorbell camera footage.

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Detective Chief Inspector Sal Minhas, who is leading the investigation, said: "A dedicated team of detectives are working to establish exactly what happened and identify who is responsible.

“Officers are at the scene, which remains open, and I would ask anyone with information about the incident to contact us immediately, no matter how minor the detail.

“Tackling violence remains a priority, and I urge the communities we serve to work alongside us to stop violence.“

Anyone with information should contact Met Police on 101 or by tweeting @MetCC quoting the reference 1924/01JUNE.

Information can be reported anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.