Police called to sudden death of man in High Street South, Rushden

Police were called to a street in Rushden following the sudden death of a man.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing several police cars and an ambulance in High Street South yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon.

Today (Wednesday) a spokesman for Northants Police confirmed that a man had suddenly died but that the incident is not being treated as suspicious.

The force spokesman told the Northants Telegraph: “Police officers were called to the sudden death of a man in High Street South, Rushden yesterday (August 1) at about 4.30pm.

“We are not treating his death as suspicious and will be preparing a report for the coroner.

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.”