A man has been arrested in Belfast after the discovery of a body in the city in the early hours of this morning.

PSNI inspector Justyn Galloway says the body of a man was found in the area of Botanic Avenue in the south city shortly after 5am this morning.

He says Serious Crime Branch are treating the death as a murder.

One man has been arrested and is said to be "assisting police with their enquiries".

The PSNI are appealing for any witnesses or anybody with information to contact them.