A ROUGH sleeper was found dead at a city hotel.

The man, in his thirties, who is said to have been a rough sleeper died at a property in Clare Street believed to be the Fownes Hotel off City Wall Road in Worcester.

Police said the man's next of kin had been informed and the death is not being treated as suspicious.

A statement by West Mercia Police said: "At around 10.40 yesterday evening (Wednesday, April 15) the Ambulance Service alerted us that a man in his thirties had sadly been pronounced dead at a property on Clare Street in Worcester.

"His next of kin have been informed and his death is not being treated as suspicious at this time.

"A report is being prepared for HM Coroner."

More to follow.