THE BODY of a man been found in a ditch.

Sussex Police are treating the death as "unexplained" after they found the body in a ditch at the side of the A259.

Part of the road near New Winchelsea Road, Rye, was closed for the body and scene to be examined and traffic diversions were put in place. 

A Sussex Police spokesman: "At 10.30am this morning  the body of a man was found in a ditch at the side of the A259 New Winchelsea Road, Rye. 

"The road was closed for the body and scene to be examined and traffic diversions were put in place. 

"Enquiries are at an early stage and the death is currently being treated as unexplained."