Man found dead in Chichester city centre is named

A 33-year-old man found dead in Canon Lane near Chichester Cathedral last month has been named by police as Sean MacDonnell.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Jul 2018, 10:24 BST
Updated 17th Jul 2018, 18:45 BST
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Police said Mr MacDonnell, from County Kildare, was repatriated to his home in the Republic of Ireland for his funeral.

No decision has yet been made concerning an inquest, a police spokesman added.

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His body was found at 10.18am on Saturday, June 16 and the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Police said a 45-year-old man of no fixed address arrested at the time on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs has been bailed until July 13.

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