A man in his 30s was pronounced dead near the Thanet Way this morning, police have confirmed.

Officers were called to Bullockstone Road in Herne Bay at 6.35am following "concern for a man".

They closed the Thanet Way in both directions between Herne Bay and Whitstable to deal with the incident, before reopening the route at about 9.45am.

Police have now confirmed a man was pronounced dead at the scene in Bullcokstone Road.

They say the death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

The four-mile stretch of the A299 Thanet Way, which had been closed by police, is now operating as normal.

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