Tributes have been paid to a 'much loved' father discovered fatally injured on school grounds. West Midlands Police said it is treating Mr Thompson's death as unexplained and have launched an investigation, with CCTV being reviewed and door-to-door enquiries being carried out. In a statement today, Mr Thompson's family said: 'Our beautiful son, brother, father and friend Chuck, very much loved in the community of fishing, his one true love. Supt Martin Hurcomb from Wolverhampton Police, said: 'Our teams are continuing to investigate the circumstances around this tragic incident and we are offering support to Mr Thompson's family.' 'Inquiries are moving ahead as investigators work to piece together his movements and we'd ask again that anyone who may have seen Mr Thompson in the early hours of yesterday does get in touch.

Source: Daily Mail January 21, 2026 13:56 UTC