Body found near school

A BODY has been found near a school in Melbourne’s southeast.

Passers-by spotted the man’s body at Lesdon Avenue in Cranbourne’s Donnelly Recreational Reserve, opposite the Rangebank Primary School, about 7.15am yesterday.

A crime scene was set up by local detectives and the homicide squad called in.

The State Emergency Service was on hand to help preserve the crime scene.

The school was closed for the day after a request from Victoria Police.