Unidentified man's body found on a beach at East Cowes

The unidentified man's body was found on East Cowes beach. Credit: Google street view

A man's body has been found on a beach on the Isle of Wight.

Officers were called a6 6:14am on Saturday to Old Castle Point near East Cowes.

Police say the man's death is not being treated as suspicious and enquiries are underway to identify him.

He has been described as:

• Asian

• around 30 – 40 years of age

• wearing brown corduroy trousers and a smart blue shirt

• dark, collar length hair

• clean shaven

• of slim build

• short in height

Anyone with information is being asked to call the police on 101, quoting the reference number 44200163661.