A MAN'S body has been found in a city park.

Police were called to St James' Park in Shirley just before 8am on Sunday after the body of a man in his 30s was found.

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Officers attended the scene and his family has been informed.

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

A Hampshire police spokesperson said: "We were called at 7.48am on Sunday 30 October after the body of a man in his 30s was found in St James’ Park, Southampton.

"Officers attended the scene and his family have been informed.

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

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