A body was found yesterday by two boys.
The decomposed body of an unidentified man, who police estimate had been dead for up to two months, was discovered in woods in Hermon Hill, near the junction of High Street, Wanstead, yesterday.
Police are not treating the death as suspicious.
Efforts to identify the body are ongoing.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here