THE body of a man has been discovered lying in an alley.

Emergency services were called to Pavilion Road, Worthing, at around 12.10pm today (November 16) after a member of the public found a man lying in a nearby alley.

Paramedics from South East Coast Ambulance Service attended and pronounced the man dead at the scene.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: "The cause of death is currently being treated as unexplained."

The West Sussex coroner has been informed.