POLICE are investigating the death of a man found at a house in Stockton on Wednesday afternoon.

The body of the man, who is believed to be in his 60s, was discovered at the house in Maritime Road at 1.40pm after police were alerted by a concerned family friend.

A spokeswoman said the police surgeon had been notified and inquiries were ongoing.

She added that a post mortem was expected to be completed last night.