Emergency services were called to a rural road after the body of a man in his 20s was discovered.

Police, paramedics and firefighters all went to Steeds Lane in Kingsnorth at 5.45pm yesterday, but the man was found to be dead at the scene.

Police spokesman Martin Very said: “We were called on Wednesday due to concern for the welfare of a man in an area off Steeds Lane.

“The body of the man was found and he was confirmed to be deceased at the scene.

"He was in his 20s. The death is not being treated as suspicious and officers are compiling a report for the coroner.”