A body of a man was found dead by a member of the public in Oxford this morning.

Officers were called to Old Road at 6:45am with the man, aged in his thirties, declared dead at the scene.

The death is being treated as "unexplained, but not suspicious".

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A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: "Officers were called to reports of a man’s body being located by a member of the public near to Old Road, Oxford, this morning at just after 6.45am.

"Very sadly, the man, aged in his thirties, was declared deceased at the scene.

"His death is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

"The man’s next of kin have been notified and our thoughts remain with them at this very difficult time."