A man whose body was found on a motorway had been arrested after an online “predator string” just hours before.
The body was found on the M4 between junction 20 at the Almondsbury Interchange with the M5 and junction 21, near Awkley, in south Gloucestershire. As WalesOnline reports, several motorists called 999 from 6.40pm on Saturday, February 22 to report an object on the road.
Avon and Somerset Police understand from witnesses a man in his 40s fell from a height. The force added the man’s next of kin had been made aware and were being supported.
But the BBC suggests the man was arrested and not charged by the same police force after an online “predator sting”.
According to reports the man had been arrested on Friday night after an “online child protection team” live-streamed accusations about him on social media. He was reportedly then found dead on the M4 just hours after being accused by the group.
A statement by Avon and Somerset Police read: “We understand from witnesses a man in his 40s fell from a height at around 6.40pm and was subsequently struck by vehicles travelling between junctions 20 (Almondsbury) and 21 (Awkley).
“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.”