POLICE are appealing for help to identify the body of a man who was found on the shore.

Officers were called to Old Castle Point near East cowes at 6.14am yesterday following the discovery.

A Hampshire Constabulary statement said: "He has been described as Asian, around 30-40 years old, wearing brown corduroy trousers and a smart blue shirt, with dark collar-length hair, clean shaven, of slim build, and is short in height."

His death is not being treated as suspicious.

Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting reference number 44200163661."