A BODY has been found near a supermarket in Ferndown.

Dorset Police received a report at 12.10pm on Sunday, September 22, that the body of a man had been found near to Sainsbury’s in Ringwood Road.

Officers attended and carried out enquiries at the scene, with a cordon put in place at the corner of the Sainsbury’s car park.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: “The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner has been notified.

“His next of kin has been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.”