A man in his 40s was found dead at his home in The Broadway, Dunmow on Friday afternoon (February 26).
Police and the air ambulance were called to the scene at 3.45pm.
A police spokesman said the death is not being treated as suspicious. A file has been prepared for the coroner.
A spokesman for the ambulance service said the air ambulance and rapid response team were involved but there was nothing that could be done to save the man who was confirmed dead at the scene.
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