Police have discovered a body, during a search in woodland for a missing 30-year-old man.

The body was discovered in woodland near Monmouth on Thursday.

A spokesperson for Gwent Police said:

“A body of a man was discovered in woodland near Monmouth at around 10.20am on Thursday 13 April.

“Formal identification has yet to take place, however, we have notified the family of Stewart McGinn, who was reported as missing on Tuesday 11 April.

“We’re not treating the death as suspicious at this time, and a report has been prepared for the coroner.”