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Met Police Launch Major Investigation After Man’s Stadium Death

8/18/2026

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Metropolitan Police officers discovered the body of a 33-year-old man at Charlton Athletic’s The Valley stadium on 18 August.
The Metropolitan Police are treating the death as unexpected and have opened a major investigation.
Investigators are examining whether the man fell from a height before his death.
Charlton Athletic confirmed the discovery and noted that the club had won its season-opening match against Derby and will face West Ham on Saturday.

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Metropolitan Police officers discovered the body of a 33-year-old man at Charlton Athletic’s The Valley stadium on 18 August.
The Metropolitan Police are treating the death as unexpected and have opened a major investigation.
Investigators are examining whether the man fell from a height before his death.
Charlton Athletic confirmed the discovery and noted that the club had won its season-opening match against Derby and will face West Ham on Saturday.