THE body of a man has been found in Bridport.

Police and an ambulance were called to the scene in the area of Sea Road North at 3.18pm yesterday afternoon.

Dorset Police has stated the death is not being treated as suspicious.

A spokesman for Dorset Police said: “Dorset Police received a report at 3.18pm on Friday, May 7 from the ambulance service reporting that a man had been found deceased in the area of Sea Road North in Bridport.

“Officers have attended the scene. The death is not being treated as suspicious and his next of kin has been informed.”