Homeless man ‘freezes to death’ while sleeping in a car as cold snap grips Britain
A HOMELESS man is believed to have frozen to death while sleeping in a car during the cold snap gripping Britain. He died as temperatures plunged towards -10C[1] — and firefighters had to be called to cut his body free.
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A man is believed to have frozen to death while sheltering inside a carCredit: Ashley Kirk
Police officers could be seen on social media footage huddled around a black car which was covered in frost, with an ambulance parked nearby. According to residents in Beeston, Notts[2], the man relied on the car for warmth and shelter.
The authorities had been made aware of his perilous situation, according to reports on social media. One resident said: “People tried to get help for the poor guy in the past. What an awful and tragic waste of a life.
“What is society coming to when a homeless person can freeze to death on a street in Britain?” Dad of two Dan Hands, 33, added: “It’s horrible, and just before Christmas.” Nottinghamshire Police, who said they were called following reports of a man’s sudden death, cordoned off the scene on Friday morning and remained there until the evening.
In a statement Det Insp Claire Gould described the incident as “tragic” but said it was not being treated as suspicious.
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She added: “Our thoughts are with this man’s family and friends at this difficult time.”
A file was being prepared for the coroner.
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