The NT Police have refused to comment on a death in a popular northern suburbs park frequented by families, after a body was found and the park was taped off Tuesday afternoon.

The NT Independent understands police and medical officials responded to Garamanak Park in Lyons on Tuesday afternoon at around 3pm.

A photo from the scene appears to show a dead body lying on a path in the park, with the area taped off and a sheet over the body near a police officer.

That is typical of a crime scene, which would indicate police are investigating the death as suspicious.

However, NT Police ignored attempts to seek comment on the death.

Neighbours reported police speeding to the area.

It’s not the first time a body has been discovered at the park.

In January, kids discovered a body in a creek in the park that had been there for several days. The body was so decomposed police could not identify the gender of the individual.