A man has been found dead in non-suspicious circumstances in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast.
The body of the 45-year-old was found behind The River Church, a christian reformed church in Broadbeach. It was reported to emergency services around 9am on Thursday.
The River Church fronts Monaco St and the Gold Coast Highway.
When emergency services arrived, the man was declared dead at the scene. The Gold Coast Bulletin reported that the man is believed to have been experiencing homelessness.
The Queensland Police Service are investigating the death of the man, whose identity was not made public.
“Police are at the scene of an incident at Monaco St in Broadbeach,” A QPS spokesperson said.
“At approximately 9am an unconscious man was found at the back of a business premises.
“Emergency services attended and he was declared deceased at the scene.
“Investigations are continuing however it is being treated as a non suspicious death.”