The father of missing university student Viktor Ivanelo has paid tribute to his “very emotional and empathetic” son, after his body was found underneath a railway arch near Surbiton station.

The body of a man has been discovered underneath a railway arch near Surbiton station.

Kingston Police officers and teams from the British Transport Police (BTP) were called to Victoria Recreation Ground in Balaclava Road at about 1.30pm today. A BTP spokesman said officers were examining the scene and are treating the death as unexplained.

Work is underway to formally identify the man and inform his family. A police cordon remains in place.