A YOUNG man was found dead after an incident at a country park yesterday.

Police, paramedics and coastguard officials were called to a cliff near Durlston Head, Durlston Country Park, Swanage at around 12noon.

The body of a 21-year-old man was found shortly before 12.20pm.

A spokesperson from Dorset Police said: "The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious.

"His next of kin have been informed and the coroner has been notified."

Swanage and St Albans Coastguard Rescue Teams, Swanage RNLI lifeboats and the HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Lee-on-Solent were called to the scene.

A spokesperson from the ambulance service said an ambulance, two operations officers and a rapid response vehicle were sent to Peveril Point Road in connection with the incident.