"Charred" human remains were discovered by a dog walker in a forest in Wiltshire on bank holiday Monday.

An urgent probe has been launched after the body of a man was found at Savernake Forest, just outside Marlborough, at around 8am yesterday.

The witness called the police on August 25, with detectives launching an investigation into the unusual death. The area was cordoned off by officers as forensic teams were put to work.

The force confirmed that officers were called to a report that "a body had been found in Savernake Forest" - with "a cordon put in place".

A spokesperson added that "enquiries are ongoing to identify the man's next of kin".

Members of the public were warned to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing, however, it's believed the cordon has since been lifted.

At this stage, police have not said how long the remains are believed to have been in situ or whether they are treating the death as suspicious.