Body found at the bottom of cliff

The body was found on the west side of Portland

The body of a man has been found at the bottom of cliffs in Dorset.

A coastguard rescue team were called to Hallelujah Bay on the west side of Portland on Friday after reports that a body had been seen.

Police and ambulance were also called and the dead man was airlifted to the top of the cliff.

It is not known how he ended up at the foot of the cliff. Post-mortem tests will be held on Monday when he will also formally identified, police said.