A man was pronounced dead after collapsing in the street.

Emergency services rushed to the Tesco Express in High Road near Turnpike Lane station after reports of an incident on Tuesday (November 22) at 12.20am.

The Metropolitan Police says that the man, in his early 60s, collapsed near the store and was pronounced dead at the scene.

His death is being treated as unexpected.

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A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said: "We sent an ambulance crew, an incident response officer, two medics in fast response cars and a team leader. 

"Sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a person died at the scene.”

Enquiries are ongoing to identify the man’s next of kin.

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