The body of a man has been discovered on Mitcham Common this afternoon. 

Police are treating the death as ‘unexplained’ and were still there this afternoon investigating.

A member of the public found the body near Commonside East and called police at 12.45pm.

UPDATE: Discovery of dead body on Mitcham Common 'not suspicious', say police

The area is currently cordoned off by police.

A police spokesman said: “Police officers and an ambulance attended and a man was pronounced dead at 1.12pm today.

“Investigations are underway to establish the identity of the deceased.

“At this stage the death is being treated as unexplained.”

A jogger reported the area around Cedars Avenue and Commonside East has been taped off this afternoon.

Did you see what happened? Contact the newsdesk on 020 8722 6336.

More to follow.

Did you see what happened? Contact the newsdesk on 020 8722 6336 or email becky.middleton@london.newsquest.co.uk