A MAN has died after an incident in Eastwood.

The East of England Air Ambulance Trust and Essex Police were called to Snakes Lane in Eastwood yesterday following reports of an incident.

The air ambulance landed in a field near the Eastwood Academy yesterday afternoon after circling the area.

Sadly, despite best efforts of the police and paramedics, a man has been declared dead.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We were called to concerns for the welfare of a man in Snakes Lane around 3pm on Thursday June 3.

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"Emergency services attended, but sadly, a man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene.

"His death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing."

Anyone with information should call police on 101.