Emergency services were called to Holborough Lakes near the A228 at Snodland after a body was found.

Police, fire and ambulance went to Holborough Road at 10.15 this morning.

A police spokesman said: "We were called to a location near Holborough Road, Snodland.

"Officers, the South East Coast Ambulance Service and the Kent Fire and Rescue Service attended and a man was confirmed to have died at the scene."

His next of kin have been informed.

The spokesman added: "The death is being treated as non-suspicious. A report will be completed for the coroner."

The body was discovered near Berkeley Homes' new "exclusive" housing development called Holborough Lakes.

Resident Riki George said: "There was a police forensics team there. An alley has been blocked off by police either end."

Police had still taped off Manley Boulevard between the Tarmac building and Ladds Lane at 2pm.

A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue said: "Crews were called to assist Kent Police in Snodland at around 10.39am."

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