THE body of a man discovered in Worcestershire woodland yesterday morning has been named as Anthony Bostock.

The 49-year-old, of Harvey Road, Evesham, went missing on Friday evening.

His body was discovered by a member of the public at around 1am in woodland off the A38 in Bromsgrove, near to the David Lloyd Travel Inn complex.

A post mortem to discover the exact cause of death was due to be carried out today and an inquest will be opened by Worcestershire coroner Victor Round in Stourport-on-Severn tomorrow.

Enquiries are to continue and officers are treating the death as unexplained.

Anyone with any information has been asked to call police on 08457 444888.