A MAN died in public toilets in Colchester town centre.

The East of England Ambulance Service were called to Osborne Street, Colchester, at 4.20pm on Wednesday.

They were concerned about a man's safety and contacted Essex Police who forced entry to a cubicle.

Sadly, the man died at the scene.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "His death is being treated as non-suspicious and we are preparing a file for the coroner."

A spokesman for the ambulance service said two ambulances and an ambulance officer were called.

An ambulance spokesman said: "It was following reports of a man found not breathing.

"Sadly, despite the best efforts of all involved, the patient died at the scene."