POLICE have launched a hunt for two men following the discovery of a body at a building site in a village on the edge of Southampton.

They are appealing for witnesses after a man was found dead at a residential property on Ling Dale in upmarket Chilworth.

No formal identification procedures have taken place inquiries into the exact circumstances of his death are ongoing.

Police are now undertaking an investigation alongside the Health and Safety Executive.

Last night officers released a CCTVphotograph of the to two men they believe may be key witnesses in their probe into the death.

Emergency services were called to the site in Chilworth at 9.33am on Tuesday following the discovery of the body of a man believed to be aged in his 60s.

Detective chief inspector, Ellie Hurd said: “Do you recognise these two men? We are keen to speak with the two men pictured as witnesses, as we believe they may have vital information to help our enquiries.

“If you are pictured in this CCTV image, or you know who these people are, then please contact us so we can speak with you.”

A 49-year-old man from Southampton has been arrested on suspicion of corporate manslaughter.

The suspect remained in police custody on Tuesday night however he has been released and remains under investigation.

Corporate manslaughter is a criminal offence in English law, being an alleged act of homicide committed by a company or organisation

One neighbour reported that the property where the he was found is currently unoccupied and labourers have been there since last week.

The site was taped-off for the whole of Tuesday

According to residents, the dead man had been working at the house which was undergoing extensive building work.

One Ling Dale resident, who did not want named, said: “I got back home at lunchtime and saw there were loads of police in the area.

“They came round and asked if I had seen anything.

“There has been building work going on there for the last year.”

Anyone with information relating to the incident is urged to contact police on 101, quoting 44190248171.