A man has died in Bristol following an incident in the city centre, police have confirmed. Officers from Avon and Somerset Police were called out to Rupert Street at around 2.45am today (April 5).
The force said a man was found seriously injured on the road. Emergency services dashed to the scene, but the man was pronounced dead a short time later.
A large police presence remains at the scene around the National Car Park on the road, which has been closed while investigations take place, with forensic officers spotted by passers-by there. The death is not being treated as suspicious and police said they are trying to identify the deceased's next of kin.
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A police spokesperson said: “At around 2.45am today a man was found seriously injured on Rupert Street, Bristol. Emergency services attended but sadly, he died a short time later.
“We're currently in the process of identifying the man so we can inform his next of kin as a priority. The death is not believed to be suspicious, however, a cordon remains in place and the nearby NCP carpark is closed while enquiries are carried out.”
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