Police have confirmed a man has died after emergency services were seen closing off a petrol station.

Passers-by reported “at least seven police cars” and an ambulance outside the Esso garage in Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, at around 5pm yesterday (November 15).

Herts Police said they were called by the East of England Ambulance Service to reports of a man suffering a medical episode inside the petrol station.

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The man, who was in his 60s and from Rickmansworth, was treated at the scene but sadly died.

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called just before 4:30pm on November 15th to a cardiac arrest in Uxbridge Road.

"An ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, and a senior paramedic were sent to the scene. Sadly, one patient was pronounced dead on scene."

His next of kin have been informed.

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