Dead body found in Bendigo bushland

UPDATE: Police have identified a body found in bushland this afternoon as a 29-year-old Bendigo man.

A police spokeswoman said the man’s death appeared non suspicious.

His body was discovered by a cyclist who was riding through the One Tree Hill regional park along Guys Hill Road about 4pm.

A full-scale search was sparked in the bushland at Strathfieldsaye and police tape blocked off a section of the park.

The body was identified by the Bendigo crime investigation unit tonight.

Police have been stationed at Guys Hill Road since just after 4pm. 

A police spokeswoman said detectives were still trying to establish the circumstances of the incident.

It is unknown how long the man's body had been there.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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