A MAN has died following an incident in Shoebury.

Police and ambulance crews attended the scene in Weaverdale this morning.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We responded to reports of concerns for the welfare of a man in Shoeburyness earlier today, Friday 3 April.

"We were called to Weaverdale at 10am this morning.

"Unfortunately, a man in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene.

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

An East of England Ambulance spokesman said: "We were called at 10.01am with reports of a cardiac arrest in Weaverdale, Shoebury.

"We sent the Hazardous Area Response Team, an ambulance and an ambulance officer."