Man found dead was a 'wee character', says charity

The man died suddenly in James Street South in Belfast city centre

A homeless charity has said a man whose body was found in Belfast city centre was a regular user of their services.

The police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the man's sudden death in James Street South.

His body was discovered earlier on Wednesday and his name has not been released yet.

Liz Rocks, a spokesperson for Belfast Homeless Services, which is based close to where the man's body was found, said he had been a regular user of the charity's services.

"He was a lovely young man, he had a sense of humour, he was a wee character and he was absolutely harmless," she told BBC News NI's Good Morning Ulster programme.

"He would come in nightly, spend the evening in the centre and have something to eat and just engage with the volunteers."

Ms Rocks said the man was in his mid 30s, and added that his death was a "real shock" and had left volunteers devastated.

"We are not aware of the circumstances around his death but he was a regular guest in our centre and we knew him very well," she said.