A MAN died following suffering a "medical episode" in a Flintshire town.

The incident ccurred at 5.26am on Wednesday on Chester Road West in Shotton. 

North Wales Police (NWP) has confirmed that, sadly, the man has since died. The circumstances surrounding his death are currently being treated as unexplained, police said.​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌

A NWP spokesperson said: “At 5.26am this morning, we were called to a report of a man who was suffering a medical episode on Chester Road West, Shotton, which closed the road. The man has sadly since died.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“The death is currently being treated as unexplained and officers are assisting the Coroner’s Office with their enquiries.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​