BETHALTO • A Bethalto man was found dead Monday after he had apparently accidentally locked himself out of his house and tried to break in.

A neighbor found the man at about 7 a.m. in the backyard of his home on the 100 block of East Sherman Street in Bethalto, according to police. Officers and medics arrived to the home within a minute of the neighbor's call but found the man dead at the scene.

No foul play is suspected, police say. Evidence suggests the man severely cut his arm when he broke a window to open the back door.

He then suffered heavy blood loss and died from his injuries.

No evidence has been found that he contacted anyone for help, police say. The investigation is ongoing.

No other details were available.

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