A person has been found dead in Braintree.

The ambulance service was called at 1.45pm to reports of an unconscious person in Vernon Way, Braintree on Saturday.

Despite sending an ambulance, rapid response vehicle and ambulance officer, there was nothing they could do.

A police spokesman said: "Police attended Vernon Way in Braintree at 12.50pm following reports that a man had died suddenly inside a property.

"The man aged in his 40s was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner."