THE body of a young man was discovered in a secluded area of Beccles this afternoon.

THE body of a young man was discovered in a secluded area of Beccles this afternoon.

A member of the public contacted police reporting they had seen the body in a ditch on the common at Common Lane North in the town at about 2pm.

The death is currently being treated as unexplained by police, but at this stage there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances.

Police are investigating the possibility the body may be that of missing Beccles man, Stuart Feek, 27, who went missing from his home in the town last Monday, November 10.

A post mortem examination is due to be carried out to determine the cause of death.