A 27-YEAR-OLD man’s body has been found on the outskirts of Northallerton .

Emergency services were called to the Phoenix Grove and Bishopsgarth area of Springwell Lane at 3pm on Sunday following the report of a sudden death.

It is understood a member of the public found the man’s body.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said the man was pronounced dead at the scene and that his identity was not being released yet.

He said: “There are no suspicious circumstances around the incident and noone else is being sought in connection with the death.

“A file is being prepared on behalf of the coroner.”