Police issue investigation update after man found dead in St Ann's car park

David Kipping's body was found outside his home on Moffat Close on March 8

The death of a man whose body was found in a Nottingham car park is not being treated as suspicious following a "full and comprehensive" investigation. David Kipping, 53, was found dead outside his home on Moffat Close, St Ann's, on March 8.

An inquest into the man's death was opened at Nottingham Coroner's Court on June 28 and revealed Mr Kipping's provisional cause of death was listed as head injury. Following the incident, Nottinghamshire Police said the death was being treated as unexplained.

In an update issued on Wednesday, October 16, the force said that, following a "full and comprehensive" investigation, Mr Kipping's death is now not treated as suspicious. A spokesperson for the force said: "Our thoughts remain with Mr Kipping’s family at this difficult time.

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"A full and comprehensive investigation has taken place and we are not treating this incident as suspicious. A file has been prepared for the coroner." The inquest will be resumed for a final hearing on a date yet to be fixed.

Speaking previously, Mr Kipping's neighbour, Josh Roberts, 28, said, following the incident, that Mr Kipping was a 'good person' and a 'friendly, normal' man, who didn't cause trouble. Mr Roberts described seeing Mr Kipping's body lying in the car park as he was picking up his takeaway and described the sight as traumatising.

On March 11, Mr Roberts said: "You only see stuff like this in horror films, not on your doorstep. It broke my heart because I wanted to help but didn't know what to do. I've had no rest since and I've cried all over the weekend.

"I'm just sorry for him, he didn't deserve to die. I had to walk away at one point because I just couldn't take it anymore."