A man has died after concerns were raised for his welfare.

Emergency services, including Essex Police and ambulance crews, were spotted at an East Tilbury housing estate earlier this morning (April 20).

The team were called with concerns for the welfare of a man in a path to the seawall around 8.05am.

When emergency services arrived, it was discovered a man had sadly died.

Essex Police say his death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

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A spokesperson for the police said: "We received a call relating to concerns for the welfare of a man in a path to the seawall, in East Tilbury, this morning Tuesday 20 April, shortly after 8.05am.

"We arrived alongside colleagues from the ambulance service and, sadly, found a man had died.

"His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."