Death of man found at Great Yarmouth home ‘unexplained’

Emergency services, including police and ambulance, were called to Napoleon Place, Great Yarmouth, following a concern for safety.

Police at Napoleon Place, Great Yarmouth (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)The body of a man, who has been named locally as Clive Benson, a window cleaner, was found inside the property.

Clive Benson pictured dancing (Image: Facebook)A Norfolk police spokesman said: “The death is currently being treated as unexplained.

“A seal is currently in place and enquiries are ongoing.”

People living near to Mr Benson have described how they contacted police after becoming worried because they had not seen him for some time.

Police at Napoleon Way, Great Yarmouth (Image: Peter Walsh, Neswsquest)A 72-year- old neighbour, who did not want to be named, said another neighbour had asked if she had seen Clive.

That woman was “concerned” as she had not seen him and had been knocking at his door.

The neighbour, who also had not seen him for a few days, called police who asked her to check if there was unopened mail as well as his work van which was parked nearby.

Clive Benson’s window cleaning van parked nearby (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)While she was on the phone to police another neighbour tried the door, which was unlocked, and her husband, 74, saw his body on the floor.

Police and ambulance crews were dispatched and forensics teams also later arrived.

The woman said she was shocked.

She said: “He was very friendly – if you wanted anything he always helped.

“He was just a nice guy.

“He was just absolutely brilliant.”

Police at Napoleon Way, Great Yarmouth (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)Her 75-year-old husband said Mr Benson, who used to work as a doorman in the town, usually “kept himself to himself” but could “talk for England”.

He said: “He was a proper, proper nice and decent fella. A nice man. He was a lovely guy, a fabulous guy.”

A 25-year-old woman, who also wanted to remain anonymous, said: “He was really nice.

“He would ask ‘how are you?’ and ‘are you alright?'”

Another man living in the area described Mr Benson as a “good man” who was “friendly” and who helped everyone”.