A post-mortem examination has revealed the body found in a well on Friday sustained injuries consistent with an assault.

An initial post-mortem examination on the body, found in a well at an address in Audley Drive, Warlingham, has concluded.

The post mortem, carried out at East Surrey Hospital mortuary yesterday, did not prove conclusive in providing a cause of death and further tests will be carried out.

But the examination did reveal injuries to the body consistent with an assault.

Police have also established that the body is that of a white male although enquiries continue to try and establish the identity of the deceased.

Police were called after workmen discovered the body in a well outside an address in Audley Drive, Warlingham at around 1.50pm on 15 November.

Specialist officers, including Metropolitan Police divers, attended the scene and recovered the body.

The investigation is being led by the Homicide and Major Crime Command, led by Detective Chief Inspector Cliff Lyons.

He said. "This is an unusual case and I would appeal for anybody who has concerns about a missing person, or who believes they may know something about this individual or incident, to call my officers.

"The post mortem examination has revealed this person, who we now know is a white male, suffered injuries before being placed into the well. We are treating the incident as a murder."

Officers arrested seven men, aged between 21 and 27, on suspicion of murder - they were interviewed and subsequently released on bail until a date in late December.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call the incident room on 020 8721 4961 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Enquiries continue.