A 44-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for drug offences after a body was found in Colchester.

Police were called to Tynedale Square, Highwoods, at 8.45am yesterday (April 6) following the discovery of a man’s body, who was in his late forties.

A force spokeswoman said: “Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the death of the man. We are treating it as unexplained.”

A 44-year-old man from Colchester has been arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs. He has been bailed until July 5.