RAF base body identified

Marham sent a number of aircraft to Iraq

Detectives have started a "comprehensive investigation" after the body of a military policeman was found at an RAF fighter base.

The dead man has been identified as 22-year-old Corporal Mark Sellars, who was single.

Police said they had been asked by "military authorities" to investigate the death at RAF Marham near King's Lynn, Norfolk.

A Norfolk Police spokesman said there were there were no suspicious circumstances at the moment.

RAF Marham is the home of squadrons of Tornado fighter bombers and pilots from the base were heavily involved in the war in Iraq.

'No suspicious circumstances'

Its commander, Group Captain Bob Mc Alpine, said the friends and colleagues of Cpl Sellars have been deeply saddened by his death and their thoughts and prayers were with his family.

Norfolk Police, who are investigating the death, say there are no suspicious circumstances at the moment.

The spotlight has been on deaths on military bases recently, with an inquiry into four deaths at the Deepcut army barracks in Surrey leading police on Friday to say no charges would be brought.

But, as a result of that investigation, it was decided that all deaths at army bases would be investigated by the police and not by the military.

A post-mortem examination is being carried out and details will be forwarded to the Coroner's Office.