A MAN has been found dead near to the swimming pool in Ross-on-Wye this morning.

Police were called at 8.10am to the public footpath which runs alongside the Halo gym.

Mark Reilly, the force duty inspector, said the man is believed to be around 30 and he was confirmed dead at the scene.

He has been identified and his next of kin has been informed.

His death is not being treated as suspicious and there is no third party involvement suspected.

29/12/15: Police said today that the man was in his 50s, and not around 30 as originally stated.

30/12/15: Police said they will not release a name as the death is not being treated as suspicious.