A DEESIDE man died after a "medical episode" this morning, police have said.

North Wales Police said officers were called shortly before 7.30 am today (April 22) to reports regarding a man's welfare at an address on Green Lane, Shotton.

Officers and ambulance crews attended the location, where the male had been found unresponsive following a suspected medical episode.

Sadly, attempts to revive the man failed and he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called this morning at approximately 7.36am to reports of a medical emergency at an address in Shotton.

"We sent two rapid response vehicles and two emergency ambulances to the scene."

No further details are available at this time.