Paramedics were also at the scene06:45, 04 Jun 2026Updated 07:56, 05 Jun 2026(Image: Manchester Evening News)Emergency services were forced to shut a Staffordshire road after a man was found dead. Police, firefighters and paramedics were all sent to the scene in Tutbury yesterday (June 3).As reported by The Sentinel and Burton Street was closed off for what, at the time, was described as a ‘police incident’. Now Staffordshire Police has confirmed that sadly a man was found dead.Meanwhile officers are not treating the tragedy as suspicious. The alarm had been raised at 1.40pm.A spokeswoman for the constabulary said: “We were called to a property in Tutbury, Burton-on-Trent, following reports of a sudden death.”Officers closed Burton Road in the direction of Ironwalls Lane while emergency services attended the scene. Sadly, a man was pronounced dead by paramedics a short time later.”His next of kin has been informed. We are not treating the death as suspicious.”A spokeswoman for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called by colleagues at West Midlands Ambulance Service following reports of a sudden death. One crew attended the scene. Firefighters assisted in the removal of a man who was sadly pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene.”Get daily headlines and breaking news emailed to you – it’s FREEEnsure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search
Police and firefighters forced to close Staffordshire road as man found dead
