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A police cordon has been lifted at Haymarket in Newcastle city centre after a man’s body was found on a roof top.

The discovery was made at the back of Marks & Spencer, by the bus station, at around 3.45am on Friday morning.

Police say they received a report of a body on a pitched roof and emergency services were called.

Officers are not treating the death as suspicious and believe there was no third party involvement. No details of the man have been released.

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “At around 3.45am on Friday, March 6 police received a report of a man’s body being found on a pitched roof top near the back of Marks & Spencer at Haymarket.

“Police, ambulance and fire crews attended and the man’s body was removed.

“Inquiries have been carried out and officers believe there is not third party involvement in the man’s death.

“A report is being prepared for the coroner.”