The mummified remains of a man who was found dead in Reading 34 years ago still remains unidentified.

The UK Missing Persons Unit database has a list of people who have died across the country who still remain unidentified.

On the site, it states that in the early hours of May 14, 1990, following an anonymous call to police, officers attended a derelict house on the corner of Eldon Street and Kings Road in Reading.

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There they found the mummified body of a male on the top floor of the house. The body appeared to have been there for a couple of years.

Near to the body were found two newspapers - one from October 1987 and the other from November 1987.

In a jacket found on the floor next to the body there was a wallet wrapped in newspaper and this was found to contain £21.38.

The man was described as having grey hair and an unknown eye colour. He was wearing navy coloured trousers and a patterned beige coloured shirt.

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He was described as being around the age of 50, 5ft 10ins and of a large build.

It is unknown if foul play was suspected in his death or if police are still investigating.

If you think you know this man, or for more information about the case, visit missingpersons.police.uk