Brighton: Joseph Downes found dead in home after night out

Joseph Downes was helped to his house in Montpelier Street, Brighton, in the early hours of June 25 by “kind strangers”, police say.

But his body was discovered later that morning.

Officers say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

But they are now trying to track down the people who helped the 32-year-old home. It is hoped this this will “shed some light on his movements that night” and allow officers to establish the circumstances surrounding his death.

Were you one of the kind strangers who helped Joseph Downes home to Montpelier Street after a night out in #Brighton around 1.30am on Thursday 25 June? Sadly he died overnight. There are no suspicious circumstances, but we would like to hear from you. https://t.co/vQYFV685PZ pic.twitter.com/SkLAx64RHF

— Brighton&Hove Police (@BtonHovePolice) August 12, 2020

Joseph was helped home at 1.30am, and his body was discovered at about 8am.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: “Anyone who has information is asked to report online or call 101 quoting serial 330 of 25/06.”