The body of a man was found near the children's play park in East Wickham Open Space in Welling, according to an eyewitness.

The man was already dead when police arrived to the location.

A spokesman for the Met has said: "Police were called to the East Wickham Open Space in Welling at 06.18hrs on Thursday, 15 November following reports of a body of a male in the park.

"Officers attended and found the body of a deceased male. Enquiries are currently ongoing to establish the man's identity.

"The death is being treated as non-suspicious at this time. A file will be prepared for the coroner."

Local residents posted on social media describing seeing the entrances to the park cordoned off with police tape.