POLICE investigating the circumstances surrounding a sudden death have named the dead pensioner.

He is 72-year-old William James Maguire.

As reported, the man’s body was found in a garage on Monday night.

Following the discovery in Green Lane, Cowes, Isle of Wight, police arrested a man on suspicion of assisting a suicide.

Hampshire police said the 52-year-old had been released on bail pending further enquiries until Tuesday, June 9.