Police investigating after body of 'man on fire' found
| Updated: 10 Feb 2026
Homicide detectives have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found in Mitcham, south London.
Police found the body after responding to a call about a "man on fire" at Commonside East just after 6am on Thursday.
The man has not yet been identified, and his death is being treated as unexplained.
A post-mortem is due to be carried out.
An investigation has since been opened into the death, and is being led by homicide detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command.
:: Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting CAD 1135/17Sep. To remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers.