THE death of a woman whose body was found in a country lane in Worcestershire remains "unexplained".

A woman in her 50s was pronounced dead on Kemerton Road, in Bredon.

West Mercia Police said the death is being treated as unexplained until it has received the results of a post-mortem examination.

The woman's body was found at around 8.30am on Sunday, February 18. 

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "The death of a woman whose body was found on Kemerton Lane in Bredon on Sunday, February 18 is still being treated as unexplained, pending the results of a post-mortem examination."