A man has been found dead on a section of the busy M4. (Image: Google)
A man who was found dead on the M4 had been arrested hours before in a “predator sting”, it’s been reported.
The reported that the man was arrested but not but not charged by Avon and Somerset Police after an online “predator sting”.
The body, believed to be that of a man in his 40s, was found between junction 20 at the Almondsbury Interchange with the M5 and junction 21, near Awkley, in south Gloucestershire on Saturday.
Several motorists called 999 from around 6.40pm that day to report an object on the road.
Avon and Somerset Police said they understood from witnesses that a man fell from a height.
The stretch of busy motorway, which is used by hundreds of thousands of vehicles each day, was for several hours following the incident.
said the man’s next of kin had been notified of his death and offered support.
: [REPORT]
The M4 is used by hundreds of thousands of drivers every day (Image: The M4 is used by hundreds of thousands of drivers every day)
A statement from the force read: “We understand from witnesses [that] a man in his 40s fell from a height at around 6:40pm and was subsequently struck by vehicles travelling between junctions 20 and 21.
“The death is being treated as non-suspicious and his next of kin are being offered support during this difficult time.
“Our thoughts and sympathies remain with them.”
The force made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) due to “police contact”, the reported.
Don’t miss… [REPORT] [REPORT] [REPORT]
“We would ask people not to speculate during this time and to respect the family’s privacy,” a spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police continued.
“We would like to thank people for their patience and understanding while the road closures were in place.
“We understand this would have had an impact on many road users and we thank you for bearing with us.”