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Urgent appeal to identify man discovered dead outside homes

January 09, 2026 • 5 min read • views
Urgent appeal to identify man discovered dead outside homes
Urgent appeal to identify man discovered dead outside homes Noora Mykkanen Noora Mykkanen Published January 9, 2026 7:25pm Updated January 9, 2026 9:41pm Share this article via whatsappShare this article via xCopy the link to this article.Link is copiedShare this article via facebook Comment now Comments Police on Hazel Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, where a body was found outside a residential address this morning. January 9, 2026. // Police are appealing for information following the death of a man in Guildford. Just after 7.15am this morning (Friday, 9 January), Surrey Police was called to Hazel Avenue by a member of the public who had discovered a man???s body outside a residential address. The investigation is in the early stages, and enquiries are ongoing to establish the identity of the man, believed to be aged between 20 and 50, and the circumstances surrounding his death. Hazel Avenue is currently closed between the junction with Lime Grove and Willow Way. Police expect the area to be shut for some time and ask members of the public to respect the cordons in place. Photo released 09/01/2026 The body was found outside homes in the Bellfields neighbourhood in Guildford (Picture: Tony Kershaw / SWNS)

Detectives are trying to identify a man who was discovered dead on a residential road in Surrey.

The emergency services were alerted after a member of the public found a man’s body in Guildford’s Hazel Avenue this morning.

The unknown man was discovered lifeless outside a residential address shortly after 7.15am, the police confirmed.

He is thought to be aged between 20 and 50, and the investigation is at the early stages to establish the circumstances surrounding his death.

Police on Hazel Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, where a body was found outside a residential address this morning. January 9, 2026. Police set up a cordon on Hazel Avenue in Guildford (Picture: Tony Kershaw / SWNS)

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A map shows Hazel Avenue, Guildford, where a man's body was found. A map shows where the man’s body was found on Hazel Avenue near Bellfields Green (Picture: Metro)

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Butterworth said: ‘I understand there will be a lot of concern about what has happened and we have a dedicated team of officers working hard to identify this man and establish the timeline of events that led to his death.

‘We are urgently appealing for information which could help our investigation. If you witnessed any suspicious activity in the Bellfields area overnight and into the early hours of this morning, please come forward. We’re encouraging local residents to check any doorbell camera or dashcam footage, and share anything that may help with police.’

Hazel Avenue was closed for hours between Lime Grove and Willow Way before it reopened this afternoon.

Police on Hazel Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, where a body was found outside a residential address this morning. January 9, 2026. // Police are appealing for information following the death of a man in Guildford. Just after 7.15am this morning (Friday, 9 January), Surrey Police was called to Hazel Avenue by a member of the public who had discovered a man???s body outside a residential address. The investigation is in the early stages, and enquiries are ongoing to establish the identity of the man, believed to be aged between 20 and 50, and the circumstances surrounding his death. Hazel Avenue is currently closed between the junction with Lime Grove and Willow Way. Police expect the area to be shut for some time and ask members of the public to respect the cordons in place. Photo released 09/01/2026 Forensic teams were alerted to where the man’s body was found (Picture: Tony Kershaw / SWNS)

Locals reacted to the news on social media, with many paying tribute to the man.

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A neighbour said: ‘This is horrific! Just a few doors down from where I live. I can’t imagine what could’ve happened. I saw all the police an cordons as I walked past and just hoped it wasn’t anything too serious.’

One person said: ‘My condolences to the man’s family.’

Another one said: ‘Saw this on the way to school today, its horrible.’

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