A MAN has been found dead in Malvern.

A police cordon, which has now been lifted, was in place at Merton Road, Malvern with a large police presence in the area near the Gloster Arms pub.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "Police were called at 7.30am this morning to an address in Merton Road after a man was found deceased.

"There is not believed to be any third party involvement and the death is not being treated as suspicious.

"A report will be prepared for the coroner."