Inquiry after body is found

Saturday 11th July 2009, 10:00AM BST.

Police have launched an investigation after a body was found in woods in Leominster.

The body, believed to be that of a man, was discovered yesterday off the A49 Leominster bypass.

Early reports suggested the body had lain undiscovered for a number of days.

Constable Mick Slattery, of West Mercia Police, said a post mortem was due to be carried out later.



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