A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a body north of a historic Suffolk market town.

Anthony Bond

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a body north of a historic Suffolk market town.

Suffolk Constabulary said this morning that a 36-year-old man had been arrested.

The man's body was found in an area off the B1120 at New Road, not far from Brabling Green, near Framlingham, at 12.45pm yesterday.

Police were contacted by the ambulance service reporting that a lady who had been walking along the lane had found the body.

Police, including scenes of crime officers, are at the location and cordons have been put in place while initial enquiries get underway. Anyone who may have been in this area in the past few days who may have seen anything - people or vehicles - in the vicinity is asked to call Suffolk police on 01473 613500.