Police launch investigation after man in his 20’s is found on fire in Chessington

An investigation has been launched by  Met Police following the grim discovery in the early hours of  Thursday morning on Bribleway Path on Barwell Lane in Chessington. Emergency services involving Police fire and Paramedics were all summonsed to the incident at around 1am on Thursday morning following reports that a person was alight. A cordon was put in place and officers from the Met Police have launched an investigation to establish the full circumstances. It is currently unclear if the person acted alone or if there was any third-party involvement.  

A source has revealed that the person involved may have been registered as a missing person and officers had spent some time looking for them. Despite the best efforts of the emergency responders and medics the person sadly died at the scene. A spokesman for the Met Police said: Police were called at 11.11pm on Wednesday, 7 December following concerns for the welfare of a man reported missing from Chessington.

At around 01:00hrs emergency services attended Barwell Lane.

The man, aged in his early 20s, was found deceased. His next of kin have been informed.

At this time the death is not being treated as suspicious. A file will be prepared for the Coroner.

A scene was in place and has since been closed.