By Man found dead on Lincoln High St named
A man who was found dead outside House of Fraser on Lincoln High Street yesterday morning has been named by locals.
A cordon was set up outside the store yesterday, Monday, July 6.
Police and an ambulance crew attended the scene, where it was confirmed that a 34-year-old man has been found dead.
The man has been named locally as Lee Hunter.
Lincolnshire Police have confirmed that his death is not being treated as suspicious.
Speaking this morning, a spokesperson for the force said:
“We are investigating the sudden death of a man who was found deceased outside the House of Fraser at 9am today.
“Officers and paramedics attended and the man in his 30s was confirmed dead.
“A police cordon was put in place this morning but has since been removed.
“Investigations are ongoing and we will release an update when one is available.”
Friends have taken to social media to pay tribute to Lee.
Tributes have included:
“We were childhood friends and I saw him occasionally in adulthood but we both took different paths.
“We went to junior school together and hung around.
“He’d try anything for a laugh.”
“R.I.P Lee fly high buddy life so cruel at times.”
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