POLICE today investigated an "unexplained" death at a home in Kirby Cross.

Police were contacted with reports of a man being found unwell at the property in Pondtail Court, at 1.10pm.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Sadly the man, aged in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

"His death is unexplained but not suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."