Police have launched an inquiry following the death of a man on parkland in Chatham.

Officers were called to Coney Banks at 8.50pm yesterday, and a man in his 30s was pronounced dead at the scene by ambulance staff.

His next of kin have been informed.

Police are carrying out enquiries into the circumstances behind his death and will be compiling a report for the coroner.

There is no evidence of third party involvement at this time.