Body of suspected drug overdose victim found outside Somersworth Burger King

SOMERSWORTH - The body of a man suspected of dying from a drug overdose was found this morning outside the Burger King on Main Street.

Police responded to the scene around 6:45 a.m. and found the 27-year-old victim, who was neither conscious nor breathing.

An assistant deputy medical examiner also responded to the scene, while an autopsy and toxicology exam are scheduled for Friday at the office of the medical examiners.

The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Anyone with information on the case is urged to call Somerworth Police at 692.3131, the anonymous crime line at 692.9111 or www.somersworth.com.