THE DEATH of a man found outside a block of flats in Ocean Village is being treated as unexplained.

Officers were called to Channel Way just before 7am this morning after the body of a man was found on the pavement. 

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A large police cordon was in place earlier today and several officers were in the area.

The man's death is being treated as unexplained but non-suspicious.

A file is being prepared for the coroner.

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