A BODY has been discovered at a flat in Colchester.

Police and paramedics were called to a property in Creffield Road just after midday on Friday.

The body of a man, aged in his 30s and from Colchester, was found.

It is not yet known how he died.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Detectives are investigating the circumstances around the death of a man in Colchester.

"We were contacted at about midday on Friday.

"The death is being treated as unexplained.

"A post mortem examination was carried out on Saturday.

"We are awaiting the results of further tests."

The death is not currently being treated as suspicious.