A body of a man has been found at the base of a cliff off the Isle of Wight's iconic Military Road.

Officers from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary were called shortly before 1am this morning (Thursday).

Police received a report that the body of a man in his 40s had been located off Military Road near Shorwell.

Coastguard teams from Ventnor and The Needles were also alerted, alongside the coastguard helicopter.

The man's next of kin have been informed, police said.

A file is being prepared for the coroner and the death is being treated as 'unexpected'.