THE badly-decomposed body of a man was found when police broke into his flat during the weekend.

The victim, thought to be in his late thirties, was discovered on Sunday morning in Lower Rock Gardens, Brighton, after his landlady raised the alarm.

Police think he may have died two weeks ago from a heroin overdose.

Crime has been ruled out and an inquest will be held.

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