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Colleen Smith & Jamie Hawkins

Paignton death: Body found at children's play park in tourist hotspot

A body has been found in a play park in the tourist hotspot of Paignton in Devon.

Police have confirmed they are in attendance at the scene of a "sudden death" discovered this morning.

Emergency services have been spotted at Paignton Green, with several police cars at Esplanade Road, reports Devon Live .

The scene, including a part of the beach, has been cordoned off by emergency services.

A police spokesperson said: "Police are in attendance following reports of the sudden death of a person discovered at around 7.10am this morning in the Esplanade Road area of Paignton.

"Emergency services are on the scene.

"A scene guard is in place.

"The incident is ongoing and enquiries are continuing."

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Our reporter at the scene says the whole of the green has been taped off from the pier to the Vue Cinema.

The beach is also closed in the area.

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