A woman and a boy were found injured as police discovered the body of a man near the Wimbledon tennis courts.

Police were called to Glen Albyn Road, SW19, at 9.05am where they found the woman, in her late 40s, and the boy injured.

Their injuries were not found to be life-threatening.

Officers were later informed that a man had been found unresponsive in the rear of a lorry.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

His death is being treated as unexpected and unexplained but not suspicious at this time.

The man’s next of kin have been informed.

No other parties are believed to be involved and no arrests have been made with regard to this incident.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC.

Please quote CAD 2095/10JUL.

To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “At 9.05am on Monday, July 10, a call was made to police from a nearby address where a woman in her late 40s and a young boy were reported to be injured.

“Their injuries were subsequently found not to be life-threatening or changing.

“Officers who attended were later informed that a man had been found unresponsive in the rear of a refuse lorry.

“LAS and LFB attended, but the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

“The death is being treated as unexpected and unexplained, but not suspicious at this time.

“His next of kin have been informed.

“No other parties are believed to be involved and no arrests have been made with regard to this incident.

“The family have asked that the media respect their privacy at this difficult time.

“Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC.

“Please quote CAD 2095/10JUL.

“To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.”