The body of a man has been discovered in a churchyard in Portsmouth, police confirm.

The police have said they were called at 7.13am yesterday morning (Thursday, June 19) to a report that the body of a man had been found at St Mary’s churchyard in Fratton Road, Portsmouth.

The police have confirmed that the death is being treated as unexpected and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

Body of man discovered in St Mary's churchyard, police confirm