Police are investigating the “unexplained death” of a 49-year-old man at a home in New Cross.

Officers and a police car have been stood guard outside the house in Billington Road morning and night since the body of the man was found at around 10.30pm on Sunday (November 29).

Met Police said officers were treating the death as unexplained.

A post-mortem investigation carried out on Monday did not determine a cause of death and police are waiting for further test results.

Officers believe they know the identity of the man, who has not yet been formally identified.

Next of kin have been informed. 

No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.

The body of a 49-year-old man has been found at a property in Billington Road, New Cross

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