A man has died in High Garrett earlier today.

A number of emergency vehicles were sent to a house along the A131.

An ambulance spokesman said: "We were called just before 8am.

"We sent an ambulance - which was at the scene in two minutes - two rapid response vehicles, an ambulance officer and the air ambulance.

"Unfortunately, despite the crews best efforts the patient could not be saved."

A police spokesman said: “There does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.

“A file will be prepared for the coroner.”