Police and paramedics attended an area close to the Essex border following concerns for a man who was later pronounced dead.
Emergency services were called to the South End Road area of Hornchurch and Rainham on Sunday morning (October 11).
Metropolitan Police officers were called at around 7.40am following a report of concern for a man in his 50s.
The London Ambulance Service attended the scene, but the man was pronounced dead despite their efforts.
His death is being treated by police as unexpected but non-suspicious, and a report will be submitted to the coroner.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “Officers were called to the South End Road area of Hornchurch/Rainham at 07:37hrs on Sunday, 11 October following a report of concern for a man in his 50s.
“The London Ambulance Service attended but, despite their best efforts, he was sadly pronounced dead.
“His death is being treated as unexpected but non-suspicious and a report will be submitted to the coroner.”
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