POLICE have launched an investigation after the body of a woman was discovered.

The body was found around 9.20pm on Saturday when police were called to an area near to Wren Street, in the Oxbridge area of Stockton.

A spokesman for Cleveland Police said: "Her identitity has not been established at this time.

"Police have conducted a number of enquiries, including forensic examination, to establish the cause of death.

"At this time the death is being treated as unexplained."