The body of a man in his 50s has been found in a town centre.

An elderly man’s body was discovered in Gillingham’s Green Street.

Police were called to concerns for the welfare of a man in Green Street, Gillingham at 1.22pm yesterday (June 26).

Officers and paramedics attended and a man in his 50s was confirmed to be deceased.

His death is being treated as non-suspicious and a report has been completed for the coroner.

Gillingham’s Woodlands Road is closed for emergency repairs by UK Power Networks.

Due to emergency work, a major route will be closed for approximately one week.

A portion of Gillingham’s Woodlands Road is closed to enable experts from UK Power Networks to fix an underground wire.

The neighbourhood will benefit from the works in maintaining consistent power supply, according to a representative for the energy company.

“We apologise for any inconvenience caused by our roadworks and will finish the work as soon as possible,” they continued.

According to Medway Council, “emergency works” are the reason for the road restriction, which is effective as of today, May 29.

Delays are probable as it is anticipated to be closed off until Tuesday, June 4.

Near a Tesco superstore, a man’s body was discovered on a busy roundabout. Police are currently looking into the tragic discovery.

The body was found on Friday about noon in Gillingham, Kent. Around the Bowaters Roundabout, a lot of emergency services were visible, including police, fire engines, and ambulances.

The death is still being investigated by Kent Police, and it is considered “unexplained”. It’s unclear who the man is or how old he is.

Police were on the location in the hours following the horrific discovery, an eyewitness told Kent Online. The witness reportedly reported seeing at least one fire engine and a private ambulance.

The body was located on the bushes and trees-filled Bowaters Roundabout, however it is unknown who found it. The Tesco superstore, B&Q, Aldi, and McDonald’s are all close to the roundabout.

“Kent Police was called just after midday today (Friday, October 27) to reports the body of a man had been found on Bowaters Roundabout, Gillingham,” a spokeswoman for the force stated. Officers are currently conducting preliminary inquiries and treating the man’s death as unexplained.

There is no current inquiry into missing persons that is thought to be connected to the tragedy.