A man died in Feltwell, near Methwold, this morning.

Emergency services were called to the village at 10am.

A spokesman for Norfolk Constabulary said: 'We were called to a home in the area. An elderly man was found dead at a property this morning. It was a sudden death.'

The East Anglian Air Ambulance went to the scene. But a spokeswoman said: 'Despite the best efforts of all those at the scene, unfortunately nothing could be done to help this patient. Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this sad and difficult time.'

The East of England Ambulance Service also attended and a spokeswoman said a man of approximately 70 had been reported as unconscious and not breathing. She said he was declared deceased at the scene.