Body found in London park believed to be missing Kiwi

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London police believe a body found in a southwest London park is that of missing New Zealand man Malcolm McKinlay.

Mr McKinlay, who was originally from New Plymouth, and later lived in Devonport, was last seen at his home in Surbiton on September 24.

Two days later police were called by the London Ambulance Service to Victoria Park, following reports of a man found collapsed.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Although formal identification was yet to take place, police said they believed the man was 61-year-old Mr McKinlay.

"Obviously it appears to be one and the same, and it is Mr McKinlay," a police spokesman said.

Mr McKinlay's next of kin had been informed, police said.