WARWICKSHIRE Police have launched a murder investigation after the discovery of a body near Bidford at about noon yesterday.

The white man, thought to be about 30-years-old, has yet to be identified and a post mortem by a home office pathologist was due to be carried out today to ascertain the cause of death.

His body was discovered in a copse in Grafton Lane by a man walking in the area.

Police are appealing for anybody with information to call the incident room on 01926 415794.