A sudden death of a young woman sparked a large police presence.

Officers have been on scene in Denzil Avenue since just before midday after the body was found.

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The police have since issued a statement on their involvement.

It said: "We were called at around 11.50am on Wednesday 27 November following reports of a sudden death in the Southampton area.  
 
"Officers located the body of a woman in her 20s at the junction of Onslow Road and Denzil Avenue.  
 
"Formal identification has not yet taken place and enquiries are ongoing to locate their next of kin.

"The death is currently being treated as unexplained.

"Officers will now prepare a file for the coroner.

"We remain at the location and our enquiries into the circumstances of the death are ongoing."