A body has been found in the Coalville area following a search for a man reported missing to police.

On Wednesday, a public appeal was made by officers regarding the whereabouts of Maisam Tehrani, 38.

Mr Tehrani had last been seen just after 9am in Loughborough.

Yesterday morning (Thursday) Leicestershire Police received a call at around 7am to a report of a body of a man found in the Coalville area.

Although no formal identification has taken place yet, the body is believed to be that of Mr Tehrani. His family have been informed.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and officers will be liaising with HM Coroner.

A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said: "We would like to thank the public for their help in trying to locate him."