Police investigating after body found near Bristol Plymouth High School

TAUNTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Bristol Count District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III said that an investigation was underway after a body was found in a construction area behind Bristol Plymouth High School Wednesday.

Quinn said the victim was a 39-year-old male and that foul play was suspected, but there was no threat to the public “nor any known connection between the decedent and the high school.”

Investigating agencies include Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, Taunton Police Detectives, and Homicide Unit prosecutors.

Superintendent Alexandre Magalhaes also sent a letter to the school community which said there was never a threat to the school.