A man was found dead in a coastal town after a huge emergency service response.
Emergency services were called to Rosemary Road in Clacton at about 4.30am on Thursday.
Officers were called to reports of concerns for the welfare of a man in the town.
A spokesman for Essex Police said a man was pronounced dead at the scene.
His death is currently being treated as unexpected, but not suspicious.
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