POLICE say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a man in Barlby on Friday.

A house in the village was cordoned off yesterday, and a protective forensic tent was erected outside after police were called just before 2am.

Neighbours reported a heavy 999 presence from the early hours of the morning - with police and ambulance vehicles on the scene.

Now a spokesman for North Yorkshire Police has said officers do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of the man in his 40s.

A report will be prepared for the coroner, he added.