The body of a man has been found in a park on Teesside.

The discovery was made by a member of the public who was walking in Ward Jackson Park, in Hartlepool, on Wednesday morning.

A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said the body was that of a 22-year-old man, although no further details were available as to the man's identity.

The spokeswoman added that, at this stage, the death of the man is not thought to be suspicious.