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Police have launched a murder investigation after shocked joggers discovered the body of a 19-year-old boy in a park.
Runners discovered the body of Tyler Donnelly in Hanworth Park, West London at around 7.40am on Thursday morning.
Tyler had left his home on his bike wearing dark clothing at around 9.10pm on Wednesday evening, but did not return home.
He was found in the park in Feltham the following morning. Tyler's next of kin have been notified, though formal identification of the body is yet to take place.
A post-mortem examination will conducted in due course. No arrests have been made, reports My London, and a crime scene is expected to be in place in the park for a number of days.
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The body of 19-year-old Tyler Donnelly was found in Hanworth Park, West London at around 7.40am on Thursday morning. (PA)The Met Police's Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, policing lead in Hounslow, said in a press statement that it "saddens" him to "see another young life so needlessly cut short", and urged people who may have any information about the incident to come forward. "I know that this incident will be a shock for those living and working in the area and my officers will be conducting additional patrols to provide reassurance to the community", he added.
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, leading the investigation from the Met’s Homicide Command said: “Members of the public called us shortly after 7:40am reporting that they’d found a man’s body in Hanworth Park. We now know that the victim is 19-year-old Tyler Donnelly, who was from Feltham.
A crime scene is expected to be in place in the park for a number of days (PA)“Tyler left his home around 9.10pm on Wednesday evening and rode his bike along Elmwood Avenue and at some stage entered the park. He never returned home. If you were in the park and saw something, regardless of the reason you were there, please do get in touch. Our focus is on what happened to Tyler and who was responsible.
He continued: “Similarly, if you were driving through Elmwood Avenue, returning home or out walking, did you notice anything? Did you perhaps see Tyler, who was wearing dark clothing, riding his grey bike or did you see him with anyone?
“The H25 bus route goes through Elmwood Avenue, were you travelling through this area on Wednesday or in the early hours of Thursday? Did you see Tyler or anyone matching his description? Tyler’s family and friends are inconsolable after receiving the worst possible news imaginable – our thoughts are with them and they are being supported by specialist officers.”
Anyone with information or footage relating to this incident can also call police on 101 or Tweet on ‘X’ @MetCC quoting 1197/25JAN. To remain 100% anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.