A person has been found dead at a property after concerns were raised for their welfare.

Emergency services rushed to an address in Lyme Regis on Friday morning.

Police received a report sharing concern for a person at an address in the area of Anning Road from the ambulance service.

Officers and paramedics went to the address and the air ambulance was scrambled.

A person was pronounced dead at the scene.

There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and the coroner has been notified.

The person’s next of kin has been made aware.

A large emergency response was alerted to Lyme Regis this morning.

Witnesses saw an air ambulance and land ambulances at the playing fields on Anning Road and emergency services reported on Lym Close.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: "At 10.14am on Friday, February 16, Dorset Police received a report of a concern for welfare at an address in the area of Anning Road from the ambulance service.

"Officers and the ambulance service attended. Sadly, a person was pronounced dead.

"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and the coroner has been notified. The person’s next of kin are aware and our thoughts are with them."