Police investigate unexplained death after body found in Burton Joyce garden Nottinghamshire Police have launched an investigation after a man's body was found in the garden of an £800,000 thatched house in Burton Joyce on Wednesday evening. Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found in the garden of a detached thatched house valued at £800,000 in the village of Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire. Officers were called to the property on Lambley Lane at 7.24pm on Wednesday following the discovery, and Nottinghamshire Police are treating the death as unexplained. Police cordon remains at Lambley LaneA cordon remained in place at the property today, with multiple emergency vehicles stationed outside the house on Lambley Lane. A large police presence also remains in the village, which is otherwise described as sleepy and friendly.The force has launched an investigation into the death and says it is currently being treated as unexplained. Officers have stressed that they believe the death was an isolated incident and that there is no risk to the wider community.The man's family have been informed of his death. Police said their thoughts are with the family at this sad time.Investigation into unexplained death continuesDetective Inspector Clare Gibson said officers are working to understand the circumstances of the man's death, which is currently being treated as unexplained. She said the force believes this to have been an isolated incident that poses no risk to the wider community.Gibson added that the man's family has now been informed and that thoughts are with them at this sad time. The investigation is continuing as officers gather information about what happened at the property on Wednesday evening.Burton Joyce is a village in Nottinghamshire, and the property at the centre of the investigation is a detached house with a thatched roof, reported to be worth around £800,000. The discovery has brought a significant emergency response to an area that is normally quiet.Appeal for information from the publicAnyone with any information is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident 654 of October 14, 2026. Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.Police have not released further details about the man's identity or the circumstances of the death. The force has said the case remains under investigation as unexplained.