A MAN'S body has been found on the beach this morning.

A member of the public called police after discovering the body at 8.17am on a stretch of the beach near Marine Gardens.

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances.

A police spokeswoman said: “Sussex Police attended Brighton Beach near Marine Gardens following report of a body of a man.

“Police received a call from a member of the public at 8.17am on Friday (28 February).

“Enquiries to establish next of kin are ongoing. The death is not being treated as suspicious and the matter has been passed to the Coroner’s Officer.”