A BODY has been found in a garage in Portswood.

Police were called to a property on Westridge Road at around 2pm on Saturday, May 6, after receiving a phone call.

Officers attended the address to find the body of a 35-year-old man inside the home’s garage.

A spokeswoman for Hampshire Constabulary said: “At this stage the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.”

The man's next of kin have been informed.

Locals reported seeing “a lot of police” close to garage, which was subsequently taped off following the discovery of the body.