A man has died at a flat near Weymouth town centre.

Police and paramedics were called to Corscombe Close, near the inner harbour, in Weymouth.

Dorset Police received a report at 1.27pm on Thursday, July 11 from the ambulance service regarding an elderly man at an address in Weymouth.

A Dorset Police spokesperson said: "Very sadly the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

"His death is not being treated as suspicious and his next of kin has been informed.

"Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time."