Houses were cordoned off in a Deal road after a postman found a man dead.

Ambulance crews were called to Victoria Road at about 5.30am, on Thursday, following concerns for the welfare of a man.

Police have confirmed the death of the man, who was found with head injuries.

The road was cordoned off for more than three hours with a forensic investigation van at the scene.

Homeowners David and Ann Bridgen confirmed the body was found on their driveway, below scaffolding.

Mr Bridgen told KentOnline: “I was awoken by voices in the street. I looked out and saw the postman coming onto the drive. I got out of bed and went downstairs. I saw the body of a man on the floor.”

He described the man as “between 50 to 65”.

He added: “I was very shocked. My heart goes out to the man and his relatives. There was no attempted entry to the house.”

Police spokesman Jon Green said: “We were called to Victoria Road in Deal at 5.27am today by SECAMB who were concerned for the welfare of a man who was lying in a garden with a head injury.

“The man was pronounced dead by a paramedic at the scene. His next of kin has been informed.

“It is not currently being treated as suspicious. Inquiries are on-going.”

Ambulance spokesman Rich Airey said: "At 5.20am we received a call to outside a property in Victoria Road, Deal, to reports that a man was found not breathing with injuries which included to the head.

"We had two cars and one ambulance at the scene. Sadly they were unable to help the man who was pronounced dead at the scene."