A homeless man has been found dead in Maidstone.

Julian Boughton, 46, was found in his tent near the River Medway on Friday afternoon.

His next of kin have been informed.

Mr Boughton, also known as Jules, was a well-known figure in the town and had been a regular visitor to Maidstone Day Centre for at least eight years.

He was often seen each Tuesday at the market held in Barker Road with his Staffordshire bull terrier Dexter.

Zofia Grzymala, manager at Maidstone Day Centre, which provides support for homeless people and others experiencing hardship, said the pair were inseparable.

She said: "Julian was an amazing guy and a long term client here and was greatly loved by the whole homeless community."