Body found in woods in Cross Green, Leeds

A police cordon was put in place around woods in Cross Green after officers were called to Cross Green Lane at about 11.39am.

Police discovered the body of a man in the woods.

The death is not being treated as suspicious, police said.

A spokesman for the force said: "At 11:39am on Thursday police were called to a wooded area in the vicinity of Cross Green Lane, Leeds, where the body of man had been found.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and the Coroner’s Office has been informed."

The police cordon was removed from the scene as of about 4pm.