Body found in South Shropshire Hills

Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a body in the south Shropshire hills.

The partly decomposed body was found on the Longmynd at Church Stretton at about 5pm yesterday.

Inquiries were continuing today to confirm the identity and a post mortem is being arranged to establish the cause of dea

It is thought he may be a man reported missing from the south of England.

A West Mercia Police spokesman said: "At the moment, formal identification has not been established but we believe the body to be that of a man.

"We will be carrying out detailed inquiries into the circumstances. However, at this early stage we do not believe it to be suspicious.

"One possibility being considered is that it is a man in his 40s reported missing from the south of England."

The spokesman added that the body was found in an upland area and it appeared the person had been living rough.

The coroner's office for south Shropshire has been informed and an inquest will be opened.