The body of a man has been found in connection with the search for missing Gloucester man Matthew Clifford.

Officers found the body of a man in New Inn Lane in the city at around 9am today.

The body is believed to be that of Matthew’s and his next of kin have been informed.

The circumstances are not believed to be suspicious.

Matthew, 28, went missing from the Kingsholm area of the city yesterday and an appeal was launched to find him.