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Malvern rough sleeper found dead on Christmas Day | Malvern rough sleeper found dead on Christmas Day |
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The death of a rough sleeper whose body was found in a street on Christmas Day has been described as "tragic". | The death of a rough sleeper whose body was found in a street on Christmas Day has been described as "tragic". |
The man, named locally as Joby Sparrey, was found near the clothing shop Brays, on Worcester Road, Malvern, where tributes have now been left. | The man, named locally as Joby Sparrey, was found near the clothing shop Brays, on Worcester Road, Malvern, where tributes have now been left. |
Malvern Hills District Council said Mr Sparrey was known to its services and it would be conducting a review. | Malvern Hills District Council said Mr Sparrey was known to its services and it would be conducting a review. |
It is understood to be the second death of a rough sleeper in the Worcestershire town in two months. | It is understood to be the second death of a rough sleeper in the Worcestershire town in two months. |
On 30 October, a man in his 40s was found dead at Earnslaw Quarry on Wyche Road. | On 30 October, a man in his 40s was found dead at Earnslaw Quarry on Wyche Road. |
Malvern Hills District Council said it had referred both deaths to the Adult Safeguarding Review team at Worcestershire County Council. | |
Speaking about the death of Mr Sparrey, head of housing and communities for the council Stephen Gabriel said: "This is a tragic event, particularly at this time of year. | Speaking about the death of Mr Sparrey, head of housing and communities for the council Stephen Gabriel said: "This is a tragic event, particularly at this time of year. |
"Mr Sparrey was known to us and we offered extensive support including offering him temporary accommodation whilst longer-term options were explored. | "Mr Sparrey was known to us and we offered extensive support including offering him temporary accommodation whilst longer-term options were explored. |
"We do not know the full circumstances of his death, but we will conduct a full review." | "We do not know the full circumstances of his death, but we will conduct a full review." |
West Mercia Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious, and had been referred to Worcestershire coroner's service. | West Mercia Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious, and had been referred to Worcestershire coroner's service. |
Clinton Kember, Mr Sparrey's cousin, said he was not certain of the circumstances surrounding his death. | Clinton Kember, Mr Sparrey's cousin, said he was not certain of the circumstances surrounding his death. |
"I think someone actually came to get him, to take him to give him something to eat... and they found him dead. | "I think someone actually came to get him, to take him to give him something to eat... and they found him dead. |
"But I'm not entirely sure of the facts, this is just what I have heard through family members," he said. | "But I'm not entirely sure of the facts, this is just what I have heard through family members," he said. |
Campaigner Hugo Sugg, who launched Justice for Cardon after the death of rough sleeper Cardon Banfield in Worcester in 2016, said he supported the review into Mr Sparrey's death. | Campaigner Hugo Sugg, who launched Justice for Cardon after the death of rough sleeper Cardon Banfield in Worcester in 2016, said he supported the review into Mr Sparrey's death. |
"Any tragedies will have lessons we could learn from," he said. | "Any tragedies will have lessons we could learn from," he said. |
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