A man has been pronounced dead in Buckhurst Hill after a heavy police presence was seen this morning (Tuesday).

Emergency services were called to concerns for a man’s welfare in Forest Edge at around 10.40am, an Essex Police spokesperson confirmed.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and the death is being treated as non-suspicious, they added.

A file is being prepared for the coroner.

Photos circulating online show several police cars parked up and a forensics team was also reportedly present.

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